as in elliptic
having the shape of an egg
the Oval Office in the White House
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Recent Examples of oval
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Thus, in order to more clearly observe Callisto's auroral signature, Jupiter's auroral oval would have to shift.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
The series' oval finale at WWT Raceway will see an opposite switch – from 6 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., stealing away the series' only evening race a year ago.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
Given Ford's expertise in developing electric vehicles, Red Bull's in-house engine development unit partnered with the blue oval brand to field its 2026 cars with its own engines for the first time in the premier class of motorsports.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Thus, in order to more clearly observe Callisto's auroral signature, Jupiter's auroral oval would have to shift.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
The series' oval finale at WWT Raceway will see an opposite switch – from 6 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., stealing away the series' only evening race a year ago.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oval
Noun
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The Armor of Aphrodite is a $16 drink with Yuzu vodka, elderflower liqueur, sloe gin, strawberry, pink peppercorn, lemon and egg whites (elderflower contains a high level of antioxidants).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Serve over buttery egg noodles for a satisfying dinner any night of the week.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But some possess highly elliptical orbits, like Breeze-M stages of Russia’s Proton rockets.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 2025
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The last three full moons of 2025, coming in early October, November and December, will be supermoons — appearing at closest point to Earth in the body's elliptical orbit, or perigee, according to NASA.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That orbit in general is an ellipse, an oval shape.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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The ellipse enclosing these locations is called an error ellipse.—
Toshi Hirabayashi,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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Notable hikes through the foliage include the Sprague Lake and Bierstadt Lake loops.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The hanging loop is great for airing it out on a tree branch, clothesline, or tent pole, and the towel never seems to retain funky odors, even after using it for days in the field.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Quantum Solution Despite the planet’s relatively regular spheroid shape, the Earth’s gravitational pull is not uniform.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 July 2025
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But when either snacking on regular bone-in rodents or a calcium-rich diet, snake cell crypts featured plenty of calcium, phosphorus, and iron spheroids.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bumgarner put barrel to ball and sent it over the left-field fence, becoming the first pitcher to ever homer against Kershaw.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Now, Montblanc wants to enter the tech sphere with a new digital writing pad, inspired by its century of experience producing pens.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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When words lose their original meanings and are repurposed as verbal cudgels, the public sphere becomes a jungle of denunciation, intimidation, and even violence.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Standout elements of her attire included her peekaboo bra layering element and a pair of statement metallic silver drop earrings with pierced orbs.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Best Red Night Light These orb-like plug-in night lights are particularly low-profile while still delivering a soft glow.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oval. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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