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
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.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The space was divided into two-bed cubicles adorned with family photos.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Boss shows have been highly anticipated at Milan Fashion Week, also thanks to the buzzy setups, from the fall 2023 sci-fi office space filled with cubicles and the humanoid robot Sophia to the idyllic, soothing garden mounted inside the courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato for spring 2025.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Visa last year did a #TakeYourDriverToWorkDay event in which Hadjar and Lawson traded the cars for cubicles and participated in onboarding sessions at Visa’s London office.
—Jenna Fryer, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The kids that sat next to each other in cubicles.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
And newspaper presses, and cubicles for staff.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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
The Boss shows have been highly anticipated at Milan Fashion Week, also thanks to the buzzy setups, from the fall 2023 sci-fi office space filled with cubicles and the humanoid robot Sophia to the idyllic, soothing garden mounted inside the courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato for spring 2025.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Visa last year did a #TakeYourDriverToWorkDay event in which Hadjar and Lawson traded the cars for cubicles and participated in onboarding sessions at Visa’s London office.
—Jenna Fryer, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The kids that sat next to each other in cubicles.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
And newspaper presses, and cubicles for staff.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicles
Noun
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Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Nushaj is referring to the way his client was removed from the council chambers.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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And the cells seem to love that.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Most of your immune cells are located in your gut, meaning gut-friendly foods like yogurt can directly support immune health by helping the gut microbiome thrive, says Ehsani.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, many passengers unknowingly make small mistakes in premium cabins that can affect both their own comfort and the overall flight experience.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Known for its pristine beaches and stargazing opportunities, the park is a perfect place to camp right on the water, though dogs are not allowed on the beaches or in cabins.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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At the counter, Sakeena was slicing slabs of goat meat into small cubes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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Shop everyday purses, travel bags, packing cubes, and more, all for less than $100 each at Amazon.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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By last year, this had risen to 80,000, with a further 36,000 seeing it for themselves from ships docked in Antarctica’s spectacular bays.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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By contrast, countries in Asia often prioritize extensive seaweed farms, sometimes covering entire bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Cubicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicles. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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