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Throughout his career, Nye has made several contributions to science and space, including helping to design the sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission, which launched two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to explore the surface of Mars between 2004 and 2019.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Particular attention in the exhibition is also given to the Umayyads’ contributions to science and technology through the display of sundials that were used in early Islamic astronomy.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Inside the building are an Egyptian sundial and a Foucault pendulum.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The curving observation tower functions as a massive sundial and marks the changing of the seasons.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
Particular attention in the exhibition is also given to the Umayyads’ contributions to science and technology through the display of sundials that were used in early Islamic astronomy.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Inside the building are an Egyptian sundial and a Foucault pendulum.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sundial
Noun
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The back features a lace-up corset with red ribbons to highlight her hourglass figure, while a cascading godet flows into a dramatic cathedral-length train.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Newmar’s coveted costume as Catwoman, which was designed for her hourglass figure, was donated to the Smithsonian.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For example, Timothée could — nay, should: ➽ Get a pork tenderloin sandwich the size of your head ➽ Visit the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library ➽ Peep the big water clock at the Children’s Museum ➽ Drive all the way down to Bloomington, IN and check out Tibetan Cultural Center.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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His intricate water clocks and automata were not only practical but also visually appealing.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At that point, the scientists aboard our plane pushed a button on a stopwatch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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Suddenly Bob Carlton, the engine controller, is running the entire program with a stopwatch.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Sundial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sundial. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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