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Recent Examples of cubical
Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas.
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IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2019
The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.
—Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
Stripping down to a black business-casual bikini with silver accents and necktie while her long blonde ponytail whipped around behind her, the MC turned the digital cubical farm behind her into a sweaty nightclub.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The Hardness of Hard Problems For decades, the cubical foam problem went relatively unexplored in higher dimensions.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
When the garden was excavated, archaeologists found evidence of a large water reservoir and a cubical limestone object with a hole in the center—likely the remains of a primitive toilet seat.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
Trying to rope the universe with our own definitions is like trying to put a spherical peg in a cubical hole.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2010
The secret lay in the surface area of cubical foams.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
Cages were left in the open (normal control), under a wooden pyramid model (experimental rats) or in a cubical box of comparable dimensions (6 hr/day for 14 days).
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2012
IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2019
The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.
—Ars Technica, 1 Feb. 2025
Stripping down to a black business-casual bikini with silver accents and necktie while her long blonde ponytail whipped around behind her, the MC turned the digital cubical farm behind her into a sweaty nightclub.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
The Hardness of Hard Problems For decades, the cubical foam problem went relatively unexplored in higher dimensions.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
When the garden was excavated, archaeologists found evidence of a large water reservoir and a cubical limestone object with a hole in the center—likely the remains of a primitive toilet seat.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
Trying to rope the universe with our own definitions is like trying to put a spherical peg in a cubical hole.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2010
The secret lay in the surface area of cubical foams.
—Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
Cages were left in the open (normal control), under a wooden pyramid model (experimental rats) or in a cubical box of comparable dimensions (6 hr/day for 14 days).
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubical
Adjective
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The biggest player in the neighborhood is EOG Resources, which expects this corner of south Texas to produce 21 trillion cubic feet of gas.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here are some general guidelines on what a full load is by washer size: A small-capacity washer holds between 1.5 and 3.5 cubic feet of laundry.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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This one from The Drop is my go-to, since it’s designed in a soft cotton jersey with a slightly boxy fit.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Hoodies are also important, updated in a myriad of ways from uneven hemline, short sleeves and boxy fits to untraditional fabrics like cotton rich stretch poplins, oxfords and warp faced satins.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cubical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubical. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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