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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Not all that long ago, relatively speaking, Zilisch was a kid with a brilliant road course racing background who never dreamed of ending up in the NASCAR world; his first-ever oval race was only in June 2022.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The oval shape of this dish fits pork roasts, whole chickens, and sides of salmon perfectly, and can go straight from the stove to the oven to the table.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovate. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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