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 Then pour the mixture over the French bread cubes in a casserole dish. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025 Compression packing cubes, in particular, are critical for saving space and flattening clothes as much as possible. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 Stir in 1 cup of the bread cubes, followed by the broth. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025 To affordably resolve the vast space between the Sun and the planets, researchers divide the space into large cubes – analogous to two-dimensional pixels in a camera. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025 Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, a quirky sense of fashion, and a penchant for drinking red wine with ice cubes, has died at the age of 79. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025 Apple AirTags, Beats headphones, TravelWise packing cubes, and an Anrabess matching set are all included, and prices start at just $5. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag. Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Cut bread into cubes or leave in slices. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubes
Noun
  • The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The proposal requires approval by a simple majority in both chambers, which are both Republican-led.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Your treatment team may recommend radiation before surgery to shrink the tumor or after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Too much insulin is produced, which causes a spike in carbohydrate metabolism, and phosphate, potassium, and thiamine flow out of the blood and into cells.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Visitors can stay overnight in cabins or campsites.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The following morning, breakfast will be served in guests’ cabins as the train winds through the Italian countryside.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Accessories are the key to looking polished in transit, and the quickest way to elevate your ensemble is with a structured tote like the Lovevook Laptop Bag, made with durable, scratch-resistant faux leather with plenty of convenient storage compartments—including one designed for your computer.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a dedicated phone pocket, a passport holder and multiple compartments to keep you organized.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.
    Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Widespread to moderate coastal flooding was also expected on the south shore bays of Long Island’s Nassau County and southwestern Suffolk County at times of high tide from Sunday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service’s New York field office.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025

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