as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
even though they worked in adjoining cubes, the two coworkers rarely acknowledged one another's existence
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Recent Examples of cubes
Packing cubes are a total game-changer that make your bag feel twice as big on the inside.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The moment the plane hit microgravity, the team fired a continuous laser at the cubes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Cut the pepperoni into small cubes.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Spread cubes in a shallow baking pan.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
What had germinated in marble in Italy was ready to evolve from three-dimensional cubes to four-dimensional information that could visualize some of the project’s possible permutations.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Whole-Grain Canapés Cut whole-grain bread into large cubes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Place bread cubes in a large bowl.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The moment the plane hit microgravity, the team fired a continuous laser at the cubes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Cut the pepperoni into small cubes.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Spread cubes in a shallow baking pan.
—Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
What had germinated in marble in Italy was ready to evolve from three-dimensional cubes to four-dimensional information that could visualize some of the project’s possible permutations.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Whole-Grain Canapés Cut whole-grain bread into large cubes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Place bread cubes in a large bowl.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubes
Noun
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He was arrested outside the chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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They’re kept incubated at a lower temperature than human cells — 18 degrees Celsius versus 37 degrees Celsius.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The findings challenge previous assumptions about how the brain integrates new cells and repairs itself.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Airplane cabins are dry, which can lead to dry skin and eyes, headaches, and even dehydration.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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But use of the six pods, arranged in a triple-bunk style layout between cabins, will put fliers in close proximity to others, prompting the airline to publish etiquette notes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bag has tons of compartments to keep your skincare, hair products, and makeup organized, plus special sections that keep bottles upright to prevent spills.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This hanging toiletry bag has a spacious interior with multiple easy-to-clean compartments and an impressive near-five-star rating on Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.—
Cory Schmidt,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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The resulting structure has the same rhythm of bays, and the same mix of solid and transparent surfaces as the original, while still being updated for today’s regulatory and environmental demands.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Cubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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