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
Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
At the ellipse, Trump ends his speech by telling the crowd to march on Congress.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Perihelion occurs because the Earth’s path around the sun is not a perfect circle, but rather an ellipse, whereby the distance between the planet and the sun changes during the year.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
At the ellipse, Trump ends his speech by telling the crowd to march on Congress.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Perihelion occurs because the Earth’s path around the sun is not a perfect circle, but rather an ellipse, whereby the distance between the planet and the sun changes during the year.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ellipse
Noun
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Original price: $19.99 Retro oval sunglasses are a must-have this spring.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bill Mott trained 1990s superstar Cigar, whose statue overlooks the paddock walking ring at Gulfstream Park – the only horse so honored at the Hallandale Beach racing oval.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Grand Patio Rocking Outdoor Papasan Chair Imagine curling up with a good book in this comfy outdoor rocking chair with a body-hugging egg shape design and plush padded cushion.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The egg seizures are outpacing border officials' interception of fentanyl.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Such a white dwarf is small but extraordinarily dense, squeezing about as much mass as our sun into an orb only about the size of Earth!—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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The paintings present as a series of orbs stacked and surrounded by other circles, divided by an oblong form.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Ellipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ellipse. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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