Thesaurus results for CUBES

cubes

noun

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 small 10cm brass cubes, often installed in sidewalks outside residential homes, are the work of German artist Gunter Demnig who initiated the project in the 1990s. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Use a couple of packing cubes Never underestimate the organizational power of a packing cube. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 There are plenty of storage cubes on sale, like this $22 six-pack and these cloth storage bins that sold 9,000 times last month. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 It’s reflected in toys like squishy NeeDoh cubes and beauty products like jelly cleansers. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 It's reflected in toys like squishy NeeDoh cubes and beauty products like jelly cleansers. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Simply freeze chicken broth in an ice tray and pop out the individual cubes. — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026 Throughout our conversation, Angelyne adds ice cubes to the bowl, swirls it with a spoon, and consumes it like gazpacho. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

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Recovery is also part of the offering, with the contrast therapy, with Nordic saunas and cold baths; the company plans to add IV drips and hyperbaric chambers at its upcoming New York location.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Mike Tavares, a co-founder of Crown Downtown and of the Rivercities Baseball Initiative, showed a photo on his phone of the Sacramento city council chambers one night in 2013, one side of the room comprised of fans in matching white shirts.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of chambers

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Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye.

— Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
According to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, these cancerous cells crowd out the normal cells, which can affect things like a person’s ability to fight infections.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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Alaska is far from the first carrier to remodel its cabins, but that might work to its benefit when the fresh product hits the market.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
The walking path leads past the animals to the property’s three cabins, giving larger groups the option to stay close while still having their own space.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabins

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Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Evans suggests those baskets should have lids and compartments to keep things looking clean.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of compartments

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The coastal flood threat has largely ended for Atlantic and Cape May counties, although high water remains a concern in some of the back bays farther north through the morning.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
This business will have four simulator bays, and local PGA coaches will be on hand to assist players, Antrobus said.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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