as in elliptic
having the shape of an egg
the Oval Office in the White House
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Recent Examples of oval
Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2023
In the dining room, the family’s original China collection — complete and fully intact — is set on a long, oval table.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2023
Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The model also accessorized with a pair of oval tortoiseshell sunglasses.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Today inside Paris’s Palais Brongniart, guests including Kerry Washington, Milly Alcock, and Rita Ora filed into a futuristic oval room for Fendi’s spring 2023 couture show.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2023
In the dining room, the family’s original China collection — complete and fully intact — is set on a long, oval table.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Jan. 2023
Noun
Commissioner Rob Manfred has said that the human strike zone tends to look more like an oval, unlike robo-umps whose zones look more rectangular.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The model also accessorized with a pair of oval tortoiseshell sunglasses.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oval
Noun
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Pour egg mixture evenly over top and sprinkle with chocolate chips.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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The egg hunt starts at 8:15 p.m. For more information on the programs, call 847-622-0003.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During this time, a spacecraft can follow an elliptical path to intersect Mars's orbit using minimal energy.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Within about an hour, Blue Ghost separated from the Falcon 9 rocket on an elliptical Earth orbit before establishing communications with Firefly’s mission operations center in Cedar Park, Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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At the ellipse, Trump ends his speech by telling the crowd to march on Congress.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Tuck its hem into the top of your yoga pants so that the dress bulges, creating the illusion of an oblate spheroid.—
Julie Sharbutt,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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Instead of days of work HITS-Bio built its spheroid sample in less than 40 minutes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This off-season, the Eagles hired veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to upgrade Philly’s effort on that side of the ball.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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On the other side of the ball, the Eagles defense was the best in the league this year and features disruptors like Jalen Carter on the defensive line, Zack Baun at linebacker, Darius Slay at cornerback and CJ Gardner-Johnson at safety.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here’s how pundits, writers and analysts around the NBA coverage sphere graded the trade for Sacramento.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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In other cases, the pigment has been found in fine powders or small spheres, according to the statement.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Egg-shaped and speckled, the handblown-glass orb sat directly on a floor or table—a functional and whimsical design piece that launched her namesake studio onto the global stage.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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The two images — which the company posted Monday on the social media platform X — features a view of the moon from the top deck of the 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander as well as a snapshot of the celestial orb on its own.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oval. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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