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Recent Examples of rectangle
Colorado, a state whose shape is a simple rectangle, flipped from George W. Bush in 2004, while the secondary color of Davis’ choice of purple paint was created by combining two primary pigments — red and blue.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
When one side of the grave collapsed slightly, the scoop evened out the rectangle.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
This newer technology stores information in the form of two-dimensional shapes like dots, squares and even rectangles, which store even more data than their one-dimensional counterparts.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
These mats of synthetic fibers are pressed and cut by machines into easy-to-hold shapes, like rectangles.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
When one side of the grave collapsed slightly, the scoop evened out the rectangle.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
This newer technology stores information in the form of two-dimensional shapes like dots, squares and even rectangles, which store even more data than their one-dimensional counterparts.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
These mats of synthetic fibers are pressed and cut by machines into easy-to-hold shapes, like rectangles.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangle
Noun
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Crowds filled a square near Budapest's city hall before setting off across the city, some waving rainbow flags, others carrying signs mocking Prime Minister Viktor Orban.—
Anita Komuves,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Her menu includes cookies, sweet breads, and specialty squares, including brownies, blondies, and almond squares.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Place 1-2 cups of ice cubes with 1 tablespoon of baking soda in the opening of your garbage disposal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Snag this set of packing cubes that use compression to condense your clothes and optimize your suitcase space.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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