as in ovals
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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Noun
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The cheapest carton of eggs was just 2 cents less than compared to 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Try to get protein from a lot of different sources, like fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy, which are highlighted at the top of the new inverted pyramid.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
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Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Ellipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ellipses. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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