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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Recent Examples of ovate
Every bit of ground was drenched in sunlight and steaming in the heat, except for the living room that harbored the only wild population of Chittenango ovate amber snails in the world.
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Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2022
Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovate
oval
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Another shot showed a closeup of Wei’s new engagement ring, which featured an oval diamond on a golden band.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The breathtaking trilogy ring has an oval diamond of approximately 35 carats at the center, with oval stones of roughly one carat on either side, Tobias Kormind, managing director of European jeweler 77 Diamonds, tells Robb Report.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Ovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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