as in oval
having the shape of an egg
an ovoid toy that the baby couldn't tip over
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Recent Examples of ovoid
Ovid’s godly characters are whittled down to basic geometric forms like ovoid shapes and cones that together recount the tale in some of the world’s most phonetically complex languages, such as Abkhaz from Abkhazia, Chatino from inland Oaxaca, and Silbo Gomero from La Gomera in the Canary Islands.
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Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
In the run-up to a seed-squirting event, the ovoid fruits moved from dangling nearly straight down to a roughly 45-degree angle with the stem.
—Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The signature look of this series is black on white, the black paint roughly laid on in alternating vertical swaths and ovoid shapes, with drips and dribbles here and there.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
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Mariana Fernández, ARTnews.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
In the run-up to a seed-squirting event, the ovoid fruits moved from dangling nearly straight down to a roughly 45-degree angle with the stem.
—Carolyn Wilke, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The signature look of this series is black on white, the black paint roughly laid on in alternating vertical swaths and ovoid shapes, with drips and dribbles here and there.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ovoid
oval
Adjective
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The eight-piece set includes four mini cocottes, an oval casserole dish, a square baking dish, and a rectangular roasting pan with a lid.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Signature Oval Casserole For cooking tasks that require shallow sauteing, frying, or steaming, this oval casserole dish can handle roasts, whole fish, vegetables, and side dishes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Ovoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ovoid. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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