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
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.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s compared to 35% of millennials, Gen Xers and boomers who would prefer to WFH every day—crowning the newest members of the office the ones most eager to be at their cubicles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 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
Four gargantuan tents were carved up into a maze of cubicles with cots, divided by seven-foot-high partitions meant to offer a measure of privacy for 500 families.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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
During the design phase, an unplanned open space was introduced, intended to be a place where workers could gather and relax away from desks and cubicles.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
That’s compared to 35% of millennials, Gen Xers and boomers who would prefer to WFH every day—crowning the newest members of the office the ones most eager to be at their cubicles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 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
Four gargantuan tents were carved up into a maze of cubicles with cots, divided by seven-foot-high partitions meant to offer a measure of privacy for 500 families.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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
During the design phase, an unplanned open space was introduced, intended to be a place where workers could gather and relax away from desks and cubicles.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicles
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While Texas requires two-thirds of the body to be in attendance for a quorum, Missouri’s legislature only requires a simple majority — and the GOP holds roughly a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the Missouri legislature.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Three commissioners were needed for the meeting; Ralph Rosado and Damian Pardo were the only two who made an appearance in the commission chambers Friday morning.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways The body breaks down food into glucose (a simple sugar) and releases it into the bloodstream, where it is carried to cells to fuel the body's systems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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This scaffold contains microscopic channels filled with spinal neural progenitor cells, or sNPCs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Specifically, Wauhatchie Woodlands, a charming campground-of-sorts filled with tiny cabins.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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All four cubes are designed to fit together into your carry-on like a puzzle.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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With the seats down, there’s a flat floor and up to 120 cubic-feet in the five-seat arrangement, 111 cubes for the seven-seater.—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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New aerial drones At the center of the aerial display was the GJ-11 stealth drone, a tailless flying wing design with internal weapons bays.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stand-up paddleboarding offers a fun way to explore Baja’s remote bays.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cubicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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