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 Meanwhile, Agent 9 spent almost an entire hour spelling its name in cubes. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 From packing cubes and toiletry bags to luggage locks and anti-theft crossbodies, Amazon is packed with practical finds that make traveling light less daunting. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026 Ice•ology trays use a slow-freezing process designed to separate impurities and air bubbles from the ice, creating crystal-clear cubes that elevate cocktails, mocktails and everyday beverages. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 It’s made with brioche bread cubes, sautéed leeks, and a rich egg custard. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 Oct. 2026 To save time, look for pre-cut, peeled butternut squash cubes in your supermarket. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Drying the bread on two baking sheets gives you room to spread the bread cubes into a single layer for even toasting. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 Shards of pancake and unassuming crumpet and little cubes of mild cheese. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Kansas has emerged as an unlikely battleground in a turbulent midterm election year for Republicans, who are striving to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, there's just under a 10% chance that Republicans sweep both chambers, and a 29% chance Democrats win the House while the GOP maintains its majority in the Senate.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • New approach to missile deployment Traditional vertical launch systems provide warships with an integrated way to fire missiles from onboard launch cells.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The side effect of being able to reduce the risk of cancerous skin cells and potentially prevent future skin cancers is a definite bonus as well.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Yes, cabins are getting stuffed with more seats, and those seats are getting smaller, while crew staffing keeps getting cut.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Once on the plane (one of select Boeing 777-300ERs outfitted with new four-suite cabins), each first-class passenger has 37 square feet to themselves.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That means removing plants, mud and debris from boats, trailers and equipment; draining water from compartments; and allowing equipment to dry completely.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • They are made from Smythson’s signature Panama cross-grain leather and have zip-pocket compartments lined in Burberry’s house check.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The most direct routes to San Francisco and the East and South bays do not involve utilizing Highway 37.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Cubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubes. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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