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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The ring features a 12-carat, oval Ceylon sapphire at its center surrounded by a halo of 14 diamonds set in 18k white gold—by anyone’s eye, a beautiful piece.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oval Glass Doors That front door with an oval glass inset?—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Ovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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