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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
The result: This plug-in hybrid powertrain uses the same 2170 cylindrical cells in its battery pack as cars like the Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+, albeit slightly more of them, as the road car has a capacity of 6.1 kWh (4.8 kWh net).
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Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
Then it's cut into bars using long pieces of thread, and stacked in high cylindrical towers to dry for about three months.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
One intriguing possibility to boost voltages is to miniaturize the cylindrical shells and make arrays of them connected in series.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The camera is mounted on a swiveling gimbal that sits on a small, cylindrical base with a USB-C port on the back.
—PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
Then it's cut into bars using long pieces of thread, and stacked in high cylindrical towers to dry for about three months.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
One intriguing possibility to boost voltages is to miniaturize the cylindrical shells and make arrays of them connected in series.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The camera is mounted on a swiveling gimbal that sits on a small, cylindrical base with a USB-C port on the back.
—PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cylindrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
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There, eggs develop into a spherical embryo with six hooks that pierce through the intestinal wall to migrate to the animal's organs, primarily the liver.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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Using a biofilm of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, Yunker’s team described the shape of the emerging biofilm as a spherical cap that resembles a contact lens.—
Carrie Arnold,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The pair are on opposite ends of the global conversation about gender and trans rights: Pascal, the brother of trans actress Lux, is a pro-trans advocate while Rowling has long espoused anti-trans views.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The company is already heavily reliant on France and the United Kingdom, which make up over 50% of its global exports market over the last eight years, according to global trade data from Panjiva.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
5 Dec. 2024
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But don't go imagining little green aliens with big oblong eyes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The display is an oblong rectangle, like a standard full-length mirror.—
Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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