as in oval
a shape that resembles a flattened circle
The teacher drew an ellipse on the chalkboard that intended to illustrate the moon's orbit around the Earth.
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Recent Examples of ellipse
That orbit in general is an ellipse, an oval shape.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The Oakley Ellipse 50th Anniversary pair, designed to reflect the ellipse of the Oakley logo, retains the brand's futurist aesthetic with the lens shape and curve, known at Oakley as the PhysioMorphic Geometry.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Helicopters and World War II-era warplanes will fly overhead and Army parachutists will soar down to the White House's ellipse, where Trump will preside over the parade from a presidential booth.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 15 June 2025
There are also plans for a parachute jump by the Army's Golden Knights at the White House ellipse.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 July 2025
The Oakley Ellipse 50th Anniversary pair, designed to reflect the ellipse of the Oakley logo, retains the brand's futurist aesthetic with the lens shape and curve, known at Oakley as the PhysioMorphic Geometry.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Helicopters and World War II-era warplanes will fly overhead and Army parachutists will soar down to the White House's ellipse, where Trump will preside over the parade from a presidential booth.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 15 June 2025
There are also plans for a parachute jump by the Army's Golden Knights at the White House ellipse.
—Nik Popli, Time, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ellipse
Noun
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Its elevation crest is unlike most venues, and the road-course extensions feel a bit more choppy than the turns from the main oval.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typical gravesite photos, sepia and oval, in frames.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The moon's orbit is elliptical, or egg-shaped, rather than a perfect circle around the Earth.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guests can linger over a basket of fresh pastries and handmade breads, or order hot dishes such as Austrian French toast made with milk bread and plum jam, or a Schloss Fuschl egg with hollandaise and Salzburg Grüll caviar.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ring detail also added flair to a more maximalist sandal with chunky orb embellishments along the straps.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Coomes has seen unexplained orbs fluttering in upstairs offices on the security cameras.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Ellipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ellipse. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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