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Recent Examples of two-dimensional
Last year Quantinuum posted a preprint on arXiv saying its two-dimensional simulation modeling the material shows that under laser fire, its electrons pair up—a condition necessary for flow without resistance.
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Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
For decades, surgeons relied primarily on two-dimensional images from CT scans or MRIs.
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Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
That meant users saw a flat, two-dimensional image with no real depth perception – a bit like looking through a toilet paper roll due to the limited field of view.
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David Szondy
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Whether your perception of Gen Z is shaped by real-world interactions or two-dimensional headlines, pigeonholing a whole generation is reductive.
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Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
For decades, surgeons relied primarily on two-dimensional images from CT scans or MRIs.
—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
That meant users saw a flat, two-dimensional image with no real depth perception – a bit like looking through a toilet paper roll due to the limited field of view.
—
David Szondy
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Whether your perception of Gen Z is shaped by real-world interactions or two-dimensional headlines, pigeonholing a whole generation is reductive.
—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-dimensional
Adjective
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Seahawk missions include anti-surface warfare, combat support, humanitarian disaster relief, and combat search and rescue, according to Naval Air Systems Command.
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The Barracuda class is designed to perform a wide range of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, land-attack operations, and special forces support.
Adjective
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Context that lacks acknowledgment comes across as defensive, and acknowledgment that lacks context comes across superficial.
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At the most superficial level, the DSA influx has associated Democrats with a series of kooky beliefs and statements.
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“Two-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-dimensional. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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