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adjective

Definition of ovalnext
as in elliptical
having the shape of an egg the Oval Office in the White House

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noun

as in egg

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Recent Examples of oval
Adjective
Starting this month, the spooky treats will return to store shelves, though without any changes to their smooth, oval shapes. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 By April 2019, the final stone went on show in Gabarone, graded as a type 11b Fancy Deep Blue, oval brilliant-cut VVS2 clarity, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
Situated beneath the auroral oval, Yellowknife benefits from a relatively dry continental climate, with plenty of opportunities for clear skies compared with some coastal Arctic locations. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The earcups are more oval-shaped than before and have a smoother sliding mechanism inside the headband for adjusting the fit. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oval
  1. elliptical
  2. egg
  3. ellipse
  4. loop
  5. spheroid
  6. ball
  7. sphere
  8. orb
Adjective
  • The chart shared by NASA showed Orion docking with the Blue Moon lander in an elliptical lunar orbit, approximately 8,500 km above the Moon’s surface.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Orion had been completing a highly elliptical orbit around Earth, giving the crew and mission control an opportunity to test the capsule's systems before committing to the journey to the moon.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of elliptical
Noun
  • On the other hand, the unemployment rate is still low and eggs no longer cost more than $6 a dozen.
    — Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Ruscha painted it using ingredients from the kitchen, including egg yolk, soybean paste, beets, and coconut milk.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of egg
Noun
  • Anticipated flights of the vehicles will travel outside of the landing ellipse to regions of interest within a broader exploration zone.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Up here, on the tundra of Alaska’s North Slope, the summer sun dances in an unending ellipse.
    — Jordan McGillis, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
Definition of ellipse
Noun
  • The 30-minute loop leaves plenty of time for aimless exploration and patient scavenging, but also provides enough pressure to require you to balance cautious patience with aggressive intent.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting this, flight paths show the aircraft made two loops to burn fuel before returning to land at LAS, per FlightAware.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The new device is small and round—an oblate spheroid, technically.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
  • Insights from a trophoblast spheroid model.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Definition of spheroid
Noun
  • Northwestern guard Angelo Ciaravino throws the ball off Indiana guard Lamar Wilkerson and out of bounds to retain possession during a Big Ten Tournament game March 11, 2026, at the United Center.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This isn’t a team that wants to pass the ball 45 times a game despite their veteran signal caller having done so many times throughout his career.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ball
Noun
  • In particular, his wrangling of six-dimensional spheres caught Sussman’s attention.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reality, for Doomed, hangs on the harmony of the spheres, a crystalline architecture with the power to dazzle—and, at times, to lull.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sphere
Noun
  • Each pin is $18, and one buy gets you one egg-like orb with a mystery pin.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The sandal was made unique with knotted strap and gold metallic orb details.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of orb

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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oval. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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