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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
Unlike a cylindrical object (such as one created by gluing together the ends of a strip that hasn’t been twisted), there is no inside or outside.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
The cartoonish character designs (courtesy of take, known for their work on Pokémon) pop with vivid color, as does its cylindrical space-colony setting.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Brentwood makes a funny-looking but functional collapsible kettle ($26), and a number of other companies manufacture cylindrical versions.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
The mini tree arrives pre-lit with 100 clear lights for a warm, cozy glow and comes nestled in a cylindrical pot that completes its traditional look.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
The cartoonish character designs (courtesy of take, known for their work on Pokémon) pop with vivid color, as does its cylindrical space-colony setting.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Brentwood makes a funny-looking but functional collapsible kettle ($26), and a number of other companies manufacture cylindrical versions.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
The mini tree arrives pre-lit with 100 clear lights for a warm, cozy glow and comes nestled in a cylindrical pot that completes its traditional look.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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Tan Yi was a member of the team that built the first spherical tokamak reactor in China at Tsinghua University and worked to develop support systems for it in the following years.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found a that crucial piece of the engine mount, known as a spherical bearing race, had been split in two.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The founders believe Sparkli offers something new in a global edtech industry that a recent study from Grand View Research estimates will be worth almost $350 billion by 2030 and which is growing at a rate of 13% a year.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Scheduled to launch by the end of 2027, the service aims to provide global internet access with a particular focus on high-capacity data needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The eight-piece set includes four mini cocottes, an oval casserole dish, a square baking dish, and a rectangular roasting pan with a lid.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Signature Oval Casserole For cooking tasks that require shallow sauteing, frying, or steaming, this oval casserole dish can handle roasts, whole fish, vegetables, and side dishes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2025
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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
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The man held a large oblong contraption.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Standing 70 to 90 feet tall, this tree features an oblong crown and a straight trunk.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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