rectangles

Definition of rectanglesnext
plural of rectangle

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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. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangles
Noun
  • Each one of the squares in his miniature creation represents about 1 square mile of New York City.
    Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This comprehensive travel system includes three packing cubes and a 17-inch laptop sleeve to organize all your belongings.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Catch an impromptu movie at Cobble Hill Cinemas (Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens are mere blocks apart), a neighborhood joint that opened in the 1920s as the Lido.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Drew Fiedler had 21 assists for Marist (4-2), while Mike Forbes added six kills and four blocks.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Rectangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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