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Recent Examples of rectangle
In 2025, swiping a plastic rectangle through a card reader feels like an anachronism, but the MetroCard shouldn’t be taken for granted.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Place a rectangle of feta lengthwise in the center of each pepper strip.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Roll dough into an 11- x 8-inch rectangle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Roll the dough out into a large rectangle measuring about 14½× 8 inches.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Place a rectangle of feta lengthwise in the center of each pepper strip.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
Roll dough into an 11- x 8-inch rectangle.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Roll the dough out into a large rectangle measuring about 14½× 8 inches.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangle
Noun
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If the motivation is boredom, obligation, or burnout, the square won’t last.—
Ashley Herd,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The much broader mission, though, is to turn the building into an indoor main square that is welcoming, not just on concert nights, but during the day, a place where people can meet for a pickup game, a drink, a job interview, a date, or a workout.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From travel must-haves like packing cubes and portable chargers to airplane layers and tech upgrades, these member-only discounts can quickly add up to major savings, long before the sales go public.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Another surprise came from Remo Ruffini, chairman and chief executive officer of Moncler, who for the first time personally designed the look for the bearers of the placards, the latter looking like giant ice cubes.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangle. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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