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Recent Examples of two-dimensional
The researchers examined how these bubble shapes form by using a cold plate (a tool that transfers heat away from a component) to freeze a two-dimensional layer of water between two transparent sheets of plastic.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
The irregular shape, however two-dimensional, seems to hover and tilt in dynamic space.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
This newer technology stores information in the form of two-dimensional shapes like dots, squares and even rectangles, which store even more data than their one-dimensional counterparts.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Brunetti’s geometric characters, drawn with templates, French curves, and other old-school drafting tools, are defiantly two-dimensional.
—Air Mail, 31 May 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
The irregular shape, however two-dimensional, seems to hover and tilt in dynamic space.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
This newer technology stores information in the form of two-dimensional shapes like dots, squares and even rectangles, which store even more data than their one-dimensional counterparts.
—Benjamin Claeys, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Brunetti’s geometric characters, drawn with templates, French curves, and other old-school drafting tools, are defiantly two-dimensional.
—Air Mail, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for two-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-dimensional
Adjective
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With modern farming, and its use of pesticides and herbicides, surface microbial communities often suffer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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Storms are the most common cause of lightning, but lightning strikes have been observed in volcanic eruptions, surface nuclear detonations and during heavy snowstorms even.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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These outcomes reflect the program’s focus on authentic skill development rather than superficial exposure.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But the dustup over the building renovation is just a superficial sign of the underlying tension between the administration and the central bank.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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“Two-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-dimensional. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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