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Recent Examples of two-dimensional
More modern analytical methods (such as two-dimensional gas chromatography and Raman spectroscopy) are now being used to profile and differentiate dragon’s blood resins from different species.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Since the rhino is a two-dimensional surface that lives in three-dimensional space, the mathematicians had expected these lines to carve out paths throughout 3D space as well.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
The tiered wooden frame adds depth to the flat piece of glass, keeping this piece from looking two-dimensional.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
But between Victor’s writing and Ackie’s acting, Lydie is far from a two-dimensional figure.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Since the rhino is a two-dimensional surface that lives in three-dimensional space, the mathematicians had expected these lines to carve out paths throughout 3D space as well.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
The tiered wooden frame adds depth to the flat piece of glass, keeping this piece from looking two-dimensional.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
But between Victor’s writing and Ackie’s acting, Lydie is far from a two-dimensional figure.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-dimensional
Adjective
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The company’s focus on efficient and autonomous ship manufacturing and mature supply chain enables high volume, low cost delivery of commercial and defense maritime vehicles, in surface and sub-surface environments (currently 95% of commercial ship-building occurs in Asia).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mura’s research team suggests that the sub-surface and mantle of Io may be like a sponge, in the sense that it is filled with pores filled with magma.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike body composition metrics, BMI obscures the true extent of metabolic dysfunction and cannot distinguish between muscle and fat — or between superficial fat and the visceral fat that drives diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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After he was taken into custody, he was found to be bleeding from his hand and had several superficial cuts on his stomach.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Two-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-dimensional. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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