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 The zooming-out step passes through a point at which all magnets look the same, whether their atoms are arranged in cubes or tetrahedra. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Tear the loaf into generous, craggy chunks rather than neat little cubes, and err on the side of bigger pieces. Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 There’s no better space-saving hack than compression packing cubes. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 While traveling with it on long weekend trips, commerce director Madison Flager appreciated the removable VersaPack organizer, shoe bags, and laundry bag, which eliminate the need for extra packing cubes. Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Chia seed ice cubes are the latest wellness trend to land in people’s freezers. Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026 The star of the excavation was an ornate Roman mosaic made of thousands of tiny stone cubes arranged in a floral pattern. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 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
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Noun
  • New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act passed both chambers this spring and awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature.
    Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Both chambers of the Parliament had voted in favor of the measure, which also banned the use of mobile phones in high schools.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That protein then trains the immune system to learn to attack cancer cells.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The vaccine targets abnormal proteins called neoantigens that appear on the surface of cancer cells.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Best rooms are in lower level, deluxe cabins with river rock, wood-burning fireplaces and private balconies.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast, the entry-level cabins on a luxury cruise ship will have at least a picture window, if not a private balcony.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Monochrome cruise missile is based on the S-71 Kovyor and is designed for carriage inside the weapons bays of the Su-57 fighter jet and S-70 Okhotnik drone.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • River otters are not to be confused with sea otters, which live in the ocean, bays and harbors and can grow to be up to five feet and 100 pounds.
    Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Cubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubes. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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