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as in cryptic
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
the poet's elliptical style is such that the reader often senses that an allusion is being made—but to what exactly?
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
his elliptical replies can seem rude to some people, but that's just his way
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Recent Examples of elliptical
Supermoons occur because the moon’s orbit is elliptical, meaning its distance from Earth varies.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Instead, the spacecraft will go into a highly elliptical orbit of Jupiter that will enable 49 flybys of Europa, coming as close as 16 miles from the surface.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Pick up a walking pad or a treadmill to keep your daily step count high going into the winter, or upgrade your home gym with an elliptical machine or indoor cycling bike (and save hundreds in the process).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
With its elliptical diamond profile, the ATN3600LE enables the stylus to sit lower in the groove, accessing information that a conical stylus would be unable to reach.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Instead, the spacecraft will go into a highly elliptical orbit of Jupiter that will enable 49 flybys of Europa, coming as close as 16 miles from the surface.
—Joel Achenbach, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Pick up a walking pad or a treadmill to keep your daily step count high going into the winter, or upgrade your home gym with an elliptical machine or indoor cycling bike (and save hundreds in the process).
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
With its elliptical diamond profile, the ATN3600LE enables the stylus to sit lower in the groove, accessing information that a conical stylus would be unable to reach.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elliptical
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Because what Ken was doing at first was really all vibes: the all-black dress code, the grungy photography, the cryptic social media presence.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both artists also dropped cryptic videos from Sydney’s iconic Luna Park before the performance.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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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
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Preferring fast-moving social media like TikTok, this generation is used to absorbing fast and concise information.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And, indeed, the lyrics to the two-tone takedown are precise and concise.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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The stakes in the east are enormous; the stakes in Kursk Oblast are ambiguous at best.David Axe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s title is ambiguous about its titular character.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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But just before the hearing’s start, Dickinson called both attorneys in for a brief sidebar, according to a motion filed by defense lawyer Annie Beles.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Among the voters who stepped out despite the rain was reggaetón superstar Bad Bunny, who has derided the pro-statehood party and made a brief appearance at Dalmau’s campaign closer.Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Cody Bellinger, 29, OF, Boras: The former Dodgers elite center fielder and enigmatic hitter can opt out of the last two years and $52.5 million of his three-year, $80-million contract with the Chicago Cubs.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on Friday — and is still making millions for her Japanese creators.Paula Ramon, Fortune Asia, 30 Oct. 2024
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But the crime scene is swiftly wiped clean, her body removed to avert suspicion and her phone sending curt messages about returning to Los Angeles for a job.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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Synthesizers flash like emergency flares; the drums remain curt and clipped; vocalists trace breathy arcs in the space cleared by the bullish low-end.Elias Leight, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
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The revelation, along with a blunt critique of then-President Donald Trump, quickly attracted media attention for its unfiltered nature.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But despite the blunt warning about One Tree Hill, Lenz didn’t want to give up her pursuit of the show.Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Elliptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elliptical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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