as in oval
a shape that resembles a flattened circle
The teacher drew an ellipse on the chalkboard that intended to illustrate the moon's orbit around the Earth.
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Recent Examples of ellipse
As an actor who’s appeared on several hit shows, Johnston was identified quickly among the hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol following an inflammatory speech by the outgoing president at the nearby ellipse.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Since the moon’s orbital path around Earth is a slight ellipse, there’s a near-point (perigee) and a far-point (apogee) every month.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
That’s because the moon’s orbital path around Earth is a slight ellipse, so there’s always a near-point (perigee) and a far-point (apogee) every month.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Right now Bennu is 89 percent as far from the sun as Earth is, but to rendezvous with Earth, the spacecraft will have to follow an ellipse that takes it 40 percent farther out—almost as far from the sun as Mars is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2021
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
Since the moon’s orbital path around Earth is a slight ellipse, there’s a near-point (perigee) and a far-point (apogee) every month.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
That’s because the moon’s orbital path around Earth is a slight ellipse, so there’s always a near-point (perigee) and a far-point (apogee) every month.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Right now Bennu is 89 percent as far from the sun as Earth is, but to rendezvous with Earth, the spacecraft will have to follow an ellipse that takes it 40 percent farther out—almost as far from the sun as Mars is.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ellipse
Noun
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Practical features integrated into its minimalist design include: double oval handles, drop pockets and slots for cards.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The set comes with an oval table and two chairs with a stenciled floral design that’s both pretty and nostalgic.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The creamy, silky sauce made with eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano blankets noodles, peas and prosciutto.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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Once established, the tiny flies continue to mate, lay eggs, and hatch indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over several hours, Earth's shadow slowly crept across the lunar surface, turning our celestial neighbor into a deep, blood-red orb.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lewis abandoned the idea to put clear orbs in the sockets early on, but debate about the eyes continued after Lithgow complained that the doll’s line of sight didn’t have a focus.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Ellipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ellipse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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