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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
Its flat body not only fits more comfortably in a pocket than a traditional cylindrical design but also increases the torque applied through the bit driver by expanding the radius out from the center of the screw.
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New Atlas, 20 June 2025
To that end, Titan’s hull was made of carbon fiber rather than titanium or steel and it was designed in a cylindrical shape, not a sphere.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025
Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.
—Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
The cylindrical design is rugged and durable, with IP67 dust and waterproofing and the ability to withstand being submerged in water for up to 30 minutes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
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New Atlas, 20 June 2025
To that end, Titan’s hull was made of carbon fiber rather than titanium or steel and it was designed in a cylindrical shape, not a sphere.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 12 June 2025
Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.
—Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
The cylindrical design is rugged and durable, with IP67 dust and waterproofing and the ability to withstand being submerged in water for up to 30 minutes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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Walking into the storefront at 417 W. Second St., Austinites will be met with World's white spherical devices, known as Orbs.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Starting with a sugary solution, the researchers manipulate this to form spherical droplets like tiny jellies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Part of his job as a global upstream corporate development and strategy manager was to oversee the increase of recycled content in products like soda cans.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The company's digital division and supply chain solutions branches both also saw positive growth despite the global trade difficulties.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The Kohler Sunstruck oval tub is standard in the primary bathroom if this layout is chosen.—
Benjamin C Tankersley,
Washington Post,
1 Feb. 2023
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This simple opener works well on circular cans but may not be effective on dented, square, or oval cans.—
Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Eventually, her hand emerged, gripping an ovoid glass jar with a pale-yellow label.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Ovid’s godly characters are whittled down to basic geometric forms like ovoid shapes and cones that together recount the tale in some of the world’s most phonetically complex languages, such as Abkhaz from Abkhazia, Chatino from inland Oaxaca, and Silbo Gomero from La Gomera in the Canary Islands.—
Mariana Fernández,
ARTnews.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Ripe zucchini are oblong, round, green, or yellow, depending on the variety.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025
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Bridge burner: The bridge element connects two traditional round burners to create an oblong heating area for use with a griddle, open roaster, or fish poacher.—
Alice Knisley Matthias,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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