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also cylindric
as in spherical
shaped like a cylinder
a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower
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Recent Examples of cylindrical
According to police, necropsy results for both of the dead dogs revealed a cylindrical obstruction, resembling a corn cob, as well as a black substance consistent with bedding material.
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The package comes with a cylindrical holder, which can double as a shot glass during happy hour.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike traditional cylindrical tanks, BMW’s new approach integrates multiple high-pressure hydrogen tanks into a flat layout within the vehicle’s floor structure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Perhaps more concerning is an issue with Orion’s service module, which is the cylindrical attachment at the base of the crew capsule that provides oxygen, power supplies and propulsion throughout the flight.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The package comes with a cylindrical holder, which can double as a shot glass during happy hour.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike traditional cylindrical tanks, BMW’s new approach integrates multiple high-pressure hydrogen tanks into a flat layout within the vehicle’s floor structure.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Perhaps more concerning is an issue with Orion’s service module, which is the cylindrical attachment at the base of the crew capsule that provides oxygen, power supplies and propulsion throughout the flight.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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The perennial plant offers up spherical purple flowers that provide an easy-to-grow accent to any arrangement.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Not only does buttonbush support about 25 different moth and butterfly species, but its unique, spherical flowers are cute as buttons.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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Rodent sightings on cruise ships is relatively rare, according to Walt Nadolny, professor emeritus of marine transportation and global business at the State University of New York Maritime College, and a former environmental officer for Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Plus, with carbon pricing now covering 28 percent of global emissions, the industry faces growing exposure to a new layer of fiscal jeopardy, threatening the viability of traditional low-cost production models.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The ring features a 12-carat, oval Ceylon sapphire at its center surrounded by a halo of 14 diamonds set in 18k white gold—by anyone’s eye, a beautiful piece.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the 2015 video installation The Slave Ship (The Law of the Sea), the film unfolds in an ovoid frame.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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The table revealed that an ovoid body—blunt nose, tapering tail—came closer to aerodynamic perfection than anything else a designer could draw.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the 2022 City Council remap process, Villegas was chair of the Latino Caucus had saw his ward redrawn into an oblong 8-mile noodle after losing a fight with the Black Caucus over how many majority Latino and Black seats the body should see.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pixel series features Google’s Camera Bar, an oblong camera bump that runs horizontally across the back panel.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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Every bit of ground was drenched in sunlight and steaming in the heat, except for the living room that harbored the only wild population of Chittenango ovate amber snails in the world.—
Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2022
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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