as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Recent Examples of cubicle
Monger noted that traps were placed on the floors around the building and in employee cubicles, and the rodents were being caught daily.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The center lies just beyond a corridor of cubicles, past a locked door in a small, windowless room.
—Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
What if the larger structural shift isn’t an algorithm stealing your cubicle, but an aging business owner flipping off the lights one last time?
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Some stood on factory floors or stocked shelves at Target; others worked the airplane cabin aisle or settled into Wall Street cubicles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The center lies just beyond a corridor of cubicles, past a locked door in a small, windowless room.
—Noah Daly
updated June 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
What if the larger structural shift isn’t an algorithm stealing your cubicle, but an aging business owner flipping off the lights one last time?
—Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Some stood on factory floors or stocked shelves at Target; others worked the airplane cabin aisle or settled into Wall Street cubicles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
Noun
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Business interests, including the chamber, Meta, Chevron and PG&E, collectively contributed more than $52 million toward electing Becerra and opposing Tom Steyer, his top Democratic rival in the final weeks of the primary.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Sessions in both chambers of Congress were temporarily halted by raucous legislators celebrating the German victory, according to the journalist David Margolick’s book on the Louis-Schmeling rivalry.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Cleavotta Morgan said her son, Daejon Morgan, called her every day from his cell at Men’s Central Jail.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Traditional robotic work cells often require complete shutdowns when workers enter restricted areas, creating downtime that can accumulate across large manufacturing operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Road imperfections are absorbed with composure, wind noise is reasonably controlled, and the cabin feels quieter than many compact rivals.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Noun
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DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Cut in smaller cubes, which will melt faster and more evenly.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicle. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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