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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
Electric SUVs and pickup trucks from Rivian, where Elias also worked, can fit 7,776 cylindrical batteries into a brawny, 135 kilowatt-hour pack.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
The cylindrical, not conical hand rolls range from $8 to $12, and include vegetarian options.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The new system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors and enter the gym.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Made from solid titanium, PlayStix separates into two cylindrical handles that can be reconfigured into five different modes.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
The cylindrical, not conical hand rolls range from $8 to $12, and include vegetarian options.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The new system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors and enter the gym.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Made from solid titanium, PlayStix separates into two cylindrical handles that can be reconfigured into five different modes.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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Images provided by the Department of Fish and Wildlife show the raptor sipping from what appears to be a BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktail in its green, spherical container.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Disruptions to that supply are pushing global prices higher, and the impact is showing up at the pump.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a recent commentary, Marc Pinto, global head of private credit at Moody's, said funds may need to hold a larger proportion of more liquid, lower‑yielding assets to account for a growing retail presence — which could prove a drag on returns.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Not all that long ago, relatively speaking, Zilisch was a kid with a brilliant road course racing background who never dreamed of ending up in the NASCAR world; his first-ever oval race was only in June 2022.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mellerio also stepped into the watch space, with the 2023 introduction of the M Cut ovoid design, and launched a perfume.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Symbolizing wisdom and respect, the 1.5-foot-tall limestone head was once stationed at the entrance to an ovoid ceremonial structure, and was probably meant to inspire reverence.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Nearby the sauna are five stainless steel, oblong plunge basins for 14 people containing water that’s 37 degrees to 46 degrees Fahrenheit, for an energizing effect.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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With its bangs and short length, this cut is especially flattering for oblong faces and/or those with a larger forehead and thinner hair density.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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 7 Mar. 2026.
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