as in oval
having the shape of an egg
the governor's bald, ovate head makes him an easy target for caricaturists
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Add a circular or oval coffee table to complement the rounded lines.
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Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77 Diamonds in London, told People the oval center stone was approximately 35 carats.
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“Ovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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