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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The drag strip will be open weekdays when the track isn’t hosting events on the oval.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 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
Styled by Jeanann Williams, Watts’ look was accessorized with Jessica McCormack jewelry, including crescent moon diamond and pearl earrings, an oval diamond eternity band and oval diamond custom ring.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The drag strip will be open weekdays when the track isn’t hosting events on the oval.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
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Garland’s dialogue, as evidenced in movies like Annihilation and Men, can be both elliptical and brutally straightforward.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 82-foot infinity saltwater pool on the ninth floor serves bright, refreshing bites and resort-y drinks in a setting that’s extra atmospheric thanks to Bangkok’s third-tallest tree, a sampong, which emerges from an elliptical opening to shade the breezy lagoon with its shimmery canopy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eating a Mediterranean-style diet –– which focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, healthy fish and extra-virgin olive oil, with smaller portions of eggs, dairy and poultry –– has been linked to significant increases in lifespan.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Meander leisurely and sculptures begin to materialize like easter eggs, while clusters of wooden houses hint at life continuing after museums close and a slower pace takes hold for the 3,000 people who live here.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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That ellipse pattern can be seen across the door panels also, and, in another first for the marque, the graphic covers both the door panel face and the armrest area.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 May 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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Leaders need human-in-the-loop checkpoints on the highest-leverage decisions—high-value quotes, customs classifications, contractual commitments—alongside mandatory audit logs and version control across all agent actions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Cloudy, reverberating bass mingles with sonorous, textural guitar loops courtesy of Mark Clifford, while Sarah Peacock’s spellbinding vocals ooze over the mix.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 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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Grant Taylor struck out former Sox first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets looking following a challenge from Quero in which the call was reversed from a ball to strike three.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The Rays combined another strong team effort on the mound with their small-ball offense on Saturday night to beat the Giants 5-1 at Tropicana Field.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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According to Maryland leaders, the addition of the sphere would support further economic development in the region.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Its glass sphere, mounted in a curved metal frame, acts as a magnifying lens, focusing sunlight onto a paper card and burning a streak along it as the sun moves through the sky.—
Laura Martin Agudelo,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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To fix the problem, some may be going orange — which fits how the trend spread on my block from a window with a paper orb as big as a beachball.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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The sovereign's orb The sovereign's orb was also first used at the coronation of King Charles II in 1661.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oval. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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