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
Couches and chairs replace cubicles and sales offices.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Monger noted that traps were placed on the floors around the building and in employee cubicles, and the rodents were being caught daily.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
The center lies just beyond a corridor of cubicles, past a locked door in a small, windowless room.
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Noah Daly
updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
Millions of Americans treated college not as a rarity, but as a natural stepping stone into the world of cubicles and six-figure salaries.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
New arrivals are handed a cup of coffee, a burrito, and a bag with their personal belongings, then rushed through a series of cubicles where the Honduran government records their return.
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Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.
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Desiree Mathurin
april 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Those media outlets were welcomed into the building’s workspaces, though the cubicles and offices are said to be largely empty nowadays.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
The space was divided into two-bed cubicles adorned with family photos.
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ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Monger noted that traps were placed on the floors around the building and in employee cubicles, and the rodents were being caught daily.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
The center lies just beyond a corridor of cubicles, past a locked door in a small, windowless room.
—
Noah Daly
updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
Millions of Americans treated college not as a rarity, but as a natural stepping stone into the world of cubicles and six-figure salaries.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
New arrivals are handed a cup of coffee, a burrito, and a bag with their personal belongings, then rushed through a series of cubicles where the Honduran government records their return.
—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
The interior renovation includes converting the office cubicles into approximately 399 apartments and 200 hotel rooms.
—
Desiree Mathurin
april 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Those media outlets were welcomed into the building’s workspaces, though the cubicles and offices are said to be largely empty nowadays.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
The space was divided into two-bed cubicles adorned with family photos.
—
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicles
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Sessions in both chambers of Congress were temporarily halted by raucous legislators celebrating the German victory, according to the journalist David Margolick’s book on the Louis-Schmeling rivalry.
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After months of negotiations, lawmakers were able to come up with a comprehensive housing package that includes nearly four dozen provisions touching on priorities from both chambers and parties.
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.
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Adding an exfoliant to your summer skin care routine can help smooth texture, clear the buildup of dead skin cells, and brighten dark spots.
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The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.
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The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.
Noun
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Double-wall insulation keeps your water or drink of choice ice-cold for up to 24 hours, and the wide opening is large enough to fit ice cubes inside.
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The cubes are sold across the Southeast, and shoppers along the Gulf Coast can find them at a number of local stores.
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The Board of Public Works approved the grant on Thursday, which will be used to reduce pollution attributed to failed sewer systems located near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal bays.
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In the spring that means shallower bays where the water is warmer.
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“Cubicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicles. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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