as in elliptical
having the shape of an egg
the Oval Office in the White House
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Recent Examples of oval
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Amid the backlash, Joe Biden stepped into the oval office and went big on two Trump breakthroughs—cash and vaccines.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Signature Oval Casserole For cooking tasks that require shallow sauteing, frying, or steaming, this oval casserole dish can handle roasts, whole fish, vegetables, and side dishes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ritani is a great pick for those who want options, with 10 different shape varieties to choose from, including classics like round, cushion, and oval, as well as marquise, pear, and heart.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Amid the backlash, Joe Biden stepped into the oval office and went big on two Trump breakthroughs—cash and vaccines.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oval
Adjective
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Most massive galaxies are spiral or elliptical shaped.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Mar. 2026
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For example, studying planets with elliptical orbits around a star can provide information on whether or not dramatic heat shifts prohibit any chance for organisms to evolve.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All breakfast tacos start with a base of egg and cheese with the option of adding brisket, chorizo, jalapeno sausage, bacon or steak.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Don't put your eggs in one basket, said Wilder.—
Olivia Munson,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This resonance dramatically stretches the planet’s orbit, turning it into a long, narrow ellipse.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The double-ellipse frame now reveals the full architecture of the caliber DR002SR, while the watch preserves the classical proportions and architecture of the original.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Future closed-loop control systems will likely use online sensors and microfluidic regulators to maintain these within fetal norms.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Raven Loop tunnel was one of more than 480 pitches Boring Company received to build a one-mile long loop tunnel that is 12 feet in diameter.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Insights from a trophoblast spheroid model.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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Then, these pre-differentiated cells were assembled into spherical clusters known as spheroids, a formation that scientists have found aids tissue repair and regeneration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Nov. 2025
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Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia fielded the ball and stepped on second base bag before throwing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, first baseman Jake Burger lost track of the ball and didn’t secure the out.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Echo Spot shaves it down even further to a half-sphere and adds a handy little touch screen for visual information.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Earth’s sun is infected with a mysterious phenomena conjured by Weir called a Petrova line, a trail of alien cells called astrophage that are slowly consuming the fiery orb.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oval. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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