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as in oblong
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Recent Examples of rectangular
The buildings themselves are typically two or three stories and rectangular or square in shape.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
What to look for in a quality laundry hamper
Design
Some hampers look similar to standard laundry baskets and have a rectangular or square shape with grates to promote airflow.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Glistening rectangular palettes were the center focus of Goldberry’s gown.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025
In contrast to the prevailing trend of large rectangular sinks popular in other RVs, including some Airstreams, this unit features a distinctively round sink that pairs naturally with the trailer's porthole windows and disc-like throw pillows in referencing Wright's love of circular elements.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
What to look for in a quality laundry hamper
Design
Some hampers look similar to standard laundry baskets and have a rectangular or square shape with grates to promote airflow.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Glistening rectangular palettes were the center focus of Goldberry’s gown.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025
In contrast to the prevailing trend of large rectangular sinks popular in other RVs, including some Airstreams, this unit features a distinctively round sink that pairs naturally with the trailer's porthole windows and disc-like throw pillows in referencing Wright's love of circular elements.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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The pebble was oblong, with three main indentations and a red dot between the indentations, almost arranged in the shape of the eyes, nose, and mouth on a human face.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 May 2025
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But don't go imagining little green aliens with big oblong eyes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With the back seat extended flat, the cargo area expands to 46.2 cubic feet.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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The village also anticipates raising its water rate by 15% for an increase of 99 cents per 100 cubic feet of water.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The generous, boxy fit is loose-fitting and easy to slip on and off in a hurry.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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Hamilton asks, pointing off in the distance at the dim outline of boxy office buildings.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Apr. 2019
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The approximately 14,000 square foot property sits on a 4.82-acre land parcel.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The Hayward, California, plant spans 220,000 square feet (~20,440 sq m), and will assemble the company's robotaxis and conduct end-of-line testing before deploying these vehicles – which will be owned and operated by Zoox.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This place exists in autonomy, in relief, a dry, febrile land of cuboid houses and scrawled horizons.—
Maya Boyd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Aug. 2022
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The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 July 2022
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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