cubes

plural of cube
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 Now on sale for just $17, this set includes four mesh cubes of varying sizes, as well as a toiletry kit, laundry bag, cosmetics kit, and shoe bag. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Place Cornbread cubes in a large bowl with black beans, tomatoes, scallions, and remaining 1 cup cheese, 1 1/2 cups corn, and 1/2 cup bacon. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Pop the frozen cubes out of the trays and transfer to zip-top freezer bags. Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 Waterdrop sells sugar-free cubes that dissolve in tap water, a business built on refill frequency rather than shelf presence. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 And Amazon and other merchants gobbled up the ubiquitous concrete cubes dotting the region’s landscape. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure. ABC News, 30 July 2026 Or be like me and stand over the sheet pan, popping still-hot cubes into your mouth like tater tots. Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026 In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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Noun
  • Sending it to voters required three-fifths approval of both legislative chambers, which met in a special session to consider the change.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The bill passed with bipartisan majorities in both chambers and was sent to Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat.
    Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In lab experiments, cells with the Neanderthal receptor grew more than cells with the modern human version.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Prisoners who’d earned the privilege reported to work; those who hadn’t returned to their cells.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Rather, 18 cabins (and one suite, in a main structure) dot the 113 acre property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Only a small proportion of a corporation’s business travelers usually fly in top-tier cabins, but the higher fares could further drive up travel costs.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bowls come bento-style, with little compartments for carbs, meat and vegetables.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Dedicated internal storage compartments inside the hull safely hold spent nuclear fuel elements and operational waste throughout the plant’s working life.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Completing the estate is an attached three-car garage, with one of the bays equipped with a custom security station.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Officials have also reviewed currents, tides, wind conditions and possible drift patterns, and checked local beaches, bays, inlets and other coastal areas.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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“Cubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubes. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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