as in elliptic
having the shape of an egg
the Oval Office in the White House
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Recent Examples of oval
Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2023
In the dining room, the family’s original China collection — complete and fully intact — is set on a long, oval table.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2023
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
Roundish in form, Its oval leaves, less than an inch long, are used as an oregano substitute.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Today inside Paris’s Palais Brongniart, guests including Kerry Washington, Milly Alcock, and Rita Ora filed into a futuristic oval room for Fendi’s spring 2023 couture show.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2023
In the dining room, the family’s original China collection — complete and fully intact — is set on a long, oval table.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2023
Noun
Befitting the indie sleaze revival, Waterhouse accessorized her look with a pair of small oval sunglasses, a black crossbody bag, and slouchy black leather boots with gold hardware—also Isabel Marant.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
Roundish in form, Its oval leaves, less than an inch long, are used as an oregano substitute.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oval
Noun
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Pour egg mixture evenly over top and sprinkle with chocolate chips.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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The egg hunt starts at 8:15 p.m. For more information on the programs, call 847-622-0003.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Within about an hour, Blue Ghost separated from the Falcon 9 rocket on an elliptical Earth orbit before establishing communications with Firefly’s mission operations center in Cedar Park, Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Take the elliptical staircase—capped by dual skylights—to reach each floor where the rooms mirror something out of a storybook with touches of whimsy and elegance.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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At the ellipse, Trump ends his speech by telling the crowd to march on Congress.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Privacy and data are at the core of hyper-personalization, so doubling down on zero-party data and consumer feedback loops are a focus for us in 2025 and beyond.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2025
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And so were four coaches who spent long hours on the ice teaching jumps and spins, twizzles and loops, double and triple axels to talented skaters, some on the path to the Olympics.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tuck its hem into the top of your yoga pants so that the dress bulges, creating the illusion of an oblate spheroid.—
Julie Sharbutt,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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Instead of days of work HITS-Bio built its spheroid sample in less than 40 minutes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This off-season, the Eagles hired veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to upgrade Philly’s effort on that side of the ball.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Under Ten Hag at the start of the season, he was tasked with joining the midfield line in United’s build-up — occupying the half-spaces to help with United’s ball progression when forming a situational back three.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here’s how pundits, writers and analysts around the NBA coverage sphere graded the trade for Sacramento.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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In other cases, the pigment has been found in fine powders or small spheres, according to the statement.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Matthew is a geek playing a geek, and those orbs of his take everything in.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Soft light shines from glass orbs that hang from the ceiling, casting everything in a flattering, romantic glow.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oval. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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