as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Recent Examples of cubicles
Four gargantuan tents were carved up into a maze of cubicles with cots, divided by seven-foot-high partitions meant to offer a measure of privacy for 500 families.
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Office spaces have swung on the proverbial pendulum from traditional cubicles to open floor plans in the 2010s.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Out of the cubicles, into the aisles Corporate workers at Home Depot are going to have to start getting their hands dirty.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
No more awkward elevator conversations, no more underwhelming cafeteria lunches, no more stifling cubicles.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
During the design phase, an unplanned open space was introduced, intended to be a place where workers could gather and relax away from desks and cubicles.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Walking past rows of empty cubicles, the 70-year-old real estate mogul sits down at a round table next to a desk cluttered with awards and piles of papers.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Office spaces have swung on the proverbial pendulum from traditional cubicles to open floor plans in the 2010s.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Out of the cubicles, into the aisles Corporate workers at Home Depot are going to have to start getting their hands dirty.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
No more awkward elevator conversations, no more underwhelming cafeteria lunches, no more stifling cubicles.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
During the design phase, an unplanned open space was introduced, intended to be a place where workers could gather and relax away from desks and cubicles.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Walking past rows of empty cubicles, the 70-year-old real estate mogul sits down at a round table next to a desk cluttered with awards and piles of papers.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicles
Noun
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The idea that dangerous people were coming here in droves and setting up potentially terrorist cells around the country.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Barcelona study exposed the tiny plastic particles to human intestinal cells and found they were absorbed in large amounts by digestive cells that produce mucus, even making their way into the cells' nuclei, where the DNA is kept.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This enabled the brand to fashion additional models by simply topping the platform with different cabins, like delivery vans and pickup trucks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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Alternatively, operators can opt for mixed cabins of 16, 18, 20, or super-luxury 538-square-foot apartments.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Just toss in the cubes or block of sour cream in the appropriate amount.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Cubicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicles. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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