as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Recent Examples of cubicles
Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
And newspaper presses, and cubicles for staff.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
This is reflected by there being only one lavatory containing two cubicles near the Diet's main plenary session hall for the 73 women elected to the lower house, according to the petition.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
In his 40-person lab, cubicles line the gray carpet next to a communal Keurig.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Instead of being filled with whirring and grinding, the air is quiet, as workers in dozens of open-air cubicles assemble tiny electronic parts under microscopes.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
But after wrapping up his bachelor’s education at University of Arkansas in 1989 and securing his MBA from the University of Tulsa, McMillion traded the warehouse floor for office cubicles.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
On the other side of a nondescript wall is Tier II, which is composed of a grid of 114 compartmentalized, open-air cubicles with proper beds and lockable storage.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Bogged down in cities and cubicles, that’s us.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
And newspaper presses, and cubicles for staff.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
This is reflected by there being only one lavatory containing two cubicles near the Diet's main plenary session hall for the 73 women elected to the lower house, according to the petition.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
In his 40-person lab, cubicles line the gray carpet next to a communal Keurig.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Instead of being filled with whirring and grinding, the air is quiet, as workers in dozens of open-air cubicles assemble tiny electronic parts under microscopes.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
But after wrapping up his bachelor’s education at University of Arkansas in 1989 and securing his MBA from the University of Tulsa, McMillion traded the warehouse floor for office cubicles.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025
On the other side of a nondescript wall is Tier II, which is composed of a grid of 114 compartmentalized, open-air cubicles with proper beds and lockable storage.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Bogged down in cities and cubicles, that’s us.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicles
Noun
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The desk Obama used alongside his chambers chairs met a gruesome end when it, along with other desks in the Senate, was destroyed after remodeling in late 2006.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ventricular arrhythmias are an abnormal heartbeat that occurs in the lower heart chambers.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Controlling this behavior has been one of the foremost obstacles to realizing high-performance thermal cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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As a result, liver immune cells produce more PAF-R receptors, which intensifies inflammation and worsens liver damage.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the end, the Kir Royale felt right for us, with its 200-square-foot cabins that turned out to be as comfortable as many on luxury oceangoing cruise ships.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Experiment with sizes and shapes No two trips are the same, which means every getaway may require a slightly different combination of packing cubes.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cut bison sirloin into 1 1/2 inch cubes and place in a glass bowl.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cruise around the Halifax Harbour on Little Wing, the hotel’s 36-foot yacht, or venture through nearby coves and bays aboard Reach, the Muir’s high-speed 24-foot motorboat.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The blaze was initially confined to three bays within the massive 100,000-square-foot facility, but high winds spread burning embers throughout the building, leading to damage in 10 of the warehouse’s 25 bays, Woods told reporters at the scene.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Cubicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicles. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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