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as in oblong
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Recent Examples of rectangular
Behind it, a wide rectangular hole cut into a hot-pink wall offers a telling peek into the inner dance room.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The 10 escaped shortly after midnight Friday from the jail at the Orleans Parish Justice Center by using a rectangular hole behind a bathroom fixture in a cell.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 May 2025
The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Indianapolis 500 Stats First Indianapolis 500: 1911 Circuit Length: 2.5-mile, rectangular oval including two long straights, four 90-degree turns and two short chutes.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The 10 escaped shortly after midnight Friday from the jail at the Orleans Parish Justice Center by using a rectangular hole behind a bathroom fixture in a cell.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 May 2025
The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
Indianapolis 500 Stats First Indianapolis 500: 1911 Circuit Length: 2.5-mile, rectangular oval including two long straights, four 90-degree turns and two short chutes.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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The pebble was oblong, with three main indentations and a red dot between the indentations, almost arranged in the shape of the eyes, nose, and mouth on a human face.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 May 2025
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But don't go imagining little green aliens with big oblong eyes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The longer Navi’s wheelbase stretched a full foot farther than that of the non-L ‘Gator, expanding cargo space behind the third row to a whopping 42.6 cubic feet — but also adding around 300 pounds of mass to an already weighty machine.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The lavish residence, a boxy, stark white contemporary jazzed up with a colorful lighting scheme, stands out among its Mediterranean Revival neighbors.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
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It's got puffy sleeves that taper into a cuff and the fit avoids the divisive boxy look, according to reviews.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Apr. 2019
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With roughly 109 million square feet of vacant office space across the five boroughs, New York has more vacant office space than Boston has altogether, both occupied and vacant.—
Adolfo Carrión Jr,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Two floor plans are available in The Enclave of Mill Creek — the Bristol and the Avalon, ranging from approximately 2,100 to 2,600 square feet including lower-level finish.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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This place exists in autonomy, in relief, a dry, febrile land of cuboid houses and scrawled horizons.—
Maya Boyd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Aug. 2022
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The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 July 2022
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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