ovals

plural of oval

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovals
Noun
  • Notable hikes through the foliage include the Sprague Lake and Bierstadt Lake loops.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • What began as a body build and moved through a phase of mechanism testing culminated in a series of tethered and free flights after the creator rebuilt the vehicle’s test frame, tuned control loops, and trimmed mass from the foam shell.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While there were likely about four eggs in its clutch, or the group of eggs that were laid at the same time, there is no evidence to support any other existing hybrid jays of the same genealogy.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • These mosquitoes lay eggs in low-lying, or flood-prone, areas, so their eggs will hatch if and when heavy rain hits.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What to know about Powerball To score a jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Two of those tickets, sold in Kansas and Texas, matched all five white balls, increasing their winnings to $2 million each.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Areas marked in red will not have orbs hidden, nor will orbs be placed in waterways or mowed areas, according to the release.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For example, the swimming snail Corolla develops white spheres all over its normally transparent (and gelatinous) shell.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The group’s targeting capabilities are proving more frequent, precise, and sophisticated than ever, targeting sites well beyond ISIS’s traditional spheres of operation.
    Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With Saturn now near its equinox, a seasonal milestone that comes only once every 15 Earth years, when sunlight shines directly over the equator, scientists are eager to see how the beads and star arms evolve.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The pearl bralette covered the rapper's chest and featured multiple rows of beads.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For example, swapping rustic barn lights for sleek, glass globes can instantly update a space without much effort.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Chilled cryotherapy globes by Epicutis are also included and intended for take-home use.
    India Brown, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Ovals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovals. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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