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Recent Examples of rectangles
Overseen by local design firm Northern Ground, the new logo depicts layers of rectangles in different shades of red, orange and yellow emanating from a black rectangle reflective of a dark movie screen.
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Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangles
Noun
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The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in the capital, including more than 100 in the vast Imam Hossein square in central Tehran, according to reports in Iranian media.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In astrology, squares create tension in order to push us into action, but this particular square could feel like a tug-of-war between what feels safe and what is meant to transform in your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cut a block of mozzarella into 1-inch cubes and slice cherry tomatoes in half.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Recently, kids were injured after trying to microwave NeeDoh cubes.—
Parents,
Parents,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In the Age of Sail, sailors also scoured the wooden decks with coarse sea sand and holystones – large, rectangular blocks of sandstone – to remove grim, spilled tar and rope fibers.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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There was heavy security, even for a companion watch part on the Ellipse, and many streets have been shut down in the blocks around the White House.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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“Rectangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangles. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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