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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
From a base of curvaceous grayish green foliage, thick cylindrical stems grow up to three feet tall, sporting reddish-purple flowers.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
The team had planned to pull an Earth core sample, a long cylindrical piece of rock or sediment, and came across a partial fossil.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
But, smaller ones like sparklers, cylindrical or cone fountains, wheels and ground spinners are legal.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 June 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
The team had planned to pull an Earth core sample, a long cylindrical piece of rock or sediment, and came across a partial fossil.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
But, smaller ones like sparklers, cylindrical or cone fountains, wheels and ground spinners are legal.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 June 2025
Two 155-foot-tall standpipes, or cylindrical water tanks, were built at the northeast corner and the 5-acre parcel on which they’re located will remain under commission ownership.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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The game is playable on Nintendo Switch 1, so everyone has a chance to get in on the spherical action.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 July 2025
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Those arguing that this is a special version of the movie that exists only in one specific and spherical context are right, but so are impending fears around AI manipulation in cinema and that a classic has to be made better.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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According to Vogue Business, Goldman Sachs projects the global creator economy will grow to $500 billion by 2027.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its global travel alert for polio, warning Americans against the spread of the disease.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 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
Adjective
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The long valley is only about 12 miles wide and is characterized by oblong lakes surrounded by vineyards and orchards.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The cushion forms a symmetrical oblong space for your ears to nestle into with plenty of room, allowing comfortable use even when wearing glasses.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 July 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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