as in ovals
a shape that resembles a flattened circle
The teacher drew an ellipse on the chalkboard that intended to illustrate the moon's orbit around the Earth.
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Eating healthy, oily fish, which are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, is encouraged, while eggs, dairy and poultry are eaten in much smaller portions than in the traditional Western diet.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
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If the permit is granted, the gulls' eggs can only be exterminated during roosting season between mid-May and mid-June.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Areas marked in red will not have orbs hidden, nor will orbs be placed in waterways or mowed areas, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lewis abandoned the idea to put clear orbs in the sockets early on, but debate about the eyes continued after Lithgow complained that the doll’s line of sight didn’t have a focus.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Ellipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ellipses. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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