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also cylindric
as in spherical
shaped like a cylinder
a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower
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Recent Examples of cylindrical
Rooms and Suites The low-slung rectangular silhouette of Capella Bangkok may appear incongruous with the rest of the soaring cylindrical skyline of Bangkok, but there is purpose embedded in that design: every room in Capella Bangkok has a river view.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Some of those samples have been stashed away in cylindrical tubes on the planet's surface, while others are safely tucked away within the rover.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
From a helicopter, the idea is to drop a solid, cylindrical column of water on the flames.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Rescue efforts were in their third day on Wednesday, with a red cylindrical metal cage being painstakingly lowered into the mine to extract survivors and corpses.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Some of those samples have been stashed away in cylindrical tubes on the planet's surface, while others are safely tucked away within the rover.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
From a helicopter, the idea is to drop a solid, cylindrical column of water on the flames.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Rescue efforts were in their third day on Wednesday, with a red cylindrical metal cage being painstakingly lowered into the mine to extract survivors and corpses.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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They are mounted on the Curio platform that incorporates a large spherical propellant tank.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Bath Bot is roughly the size and shape of a Lush bath bomb—spherical on top with a hexagonal base—and can be connected with Lush’s app to play music and soundscapes designed to match the vibe of the brand's famous bath products.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hence expect a domestic opening at $80M 3-days, $94M 4-day with a global start of $190M in all territories, including China, day and date.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rising global temperatures affect weather patterns.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Kohler Sunstruck oval tub is standard in the primary bathroom if this layout is chosen.—
Benjamin C Tankersley,
Washington Post,
1 Feb. 2023
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This simple opener works well on circular cans but may not be effective on dented, square, or oval cans.—
Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
5 Dec. 2024
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Brody hand-tore pieces of colorful tissue paper into ovoid forms, then affixed them to raw canvas.—
Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2024
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My other friends would teach me how to throw and catch that once-strange oblong object.—
Peter Ji,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2025
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The tiny, oblong seeds were used by ancient Mesoamerican cultures, including the Aztecs and Mayans, as far back as 3500 B.C.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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