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
Startups have long been known for redefining the workplace—swapping out cubicles and corner offices in favor of bean bags and coffee bars.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
One section houses desks and cubicles where agents handle casework and conduct check-in appointments for immigrants navigating legal proceedings.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The number of women’s toilets and cubicles still desperately needs increasing.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces With millions forced to work from home, commutes and cubicles faded into the rearview as the flexibility of remote work caught on.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The images show rounds of ammunition flew just above a line of office cubicles where employees sit.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Out of the cubicles, into the aisles Corporate workers at Home Depot are going to have to start getting their hands dirty.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
One section houses desks and cubicles where agents handle casework and conduct check-in appointments for immigrants navigating legal proceedings.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The number of women’s toilets and cubicles still desperately needs increasing.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces With millions forced to work from home, commutes and cubicles faded into the rearview as the flexibility of remote work caught on.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The images show rounds of ammunition flew just above a line of office cubicles where employees sit.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Out of the cubicles, into the aisles Corporate workers at Home Depot are going to have to start getting their hands dirty.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicles
Noun
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Even though Republicans control both chambers of Congress, at least seven Democrats in the Senate will need to vote in favor of a stopgap spending bill to break the filibuster and pass the measure.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Closely related to this group are the siphonophores, which range from small animals being moved along by one or two pulsing chambers to large, complex animals, which can be seen as either a colony of different types of members or as one animal with organs that do different things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your skin is constantly forming new skin cells and shedding the outer layer of older cells.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025
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Living cells go digital Unlike traditional processors, the CL1 combines living neurons with a silicon chip and harnesses their ability to adapt, learn, reorganize, and respond dynamically to their environment.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State Forest State Park is also popular with backpackers and campers looking to get away from it all, and has a selection of cabins and yurts for travelers looking for comfort—with real beds, heat, and lights.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Loewe features a generous beach club, six cabins, three pools, an elevator, and a gym.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Packing cubes save space, keep things neat, and reduce stress when moving quickly from one place to another.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Traditionally, the dish calls for sirloin steak cubes cooked low and slow in the oven.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the only extensive flat areas on the craft are the bomb bays on its belly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Private rooms, rather than curtained bays, make up the emergency department, which has 20 treatment rooms.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Cubicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicles. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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