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as in oval
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as in rectangular
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Recent Examples of oblong
The display is an oblong rectangle, like a standard full-length mirror.
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Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Just pick your favorite oblong style, then perfectly fit your umbrella inside to avoid April showers.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The paintings present as a series of orbs stacked and surrounded by other circles, divided by an oblong form.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The meat is formed into oblong shapes, instead of round patties, and served with tzatziki sauce.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
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Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Just pick your favorite oblong style, then perfectly fit your umbrella inside to avoid April showers.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The paintings present as a series of orbs stacked and surrounded by other circles, divided by an oblong form.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The meat is formed into oblong shapes, instead of round patties, and served with tzatziki sauce.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblong
Adjective
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The Kohler Sunstruck oval tub is standard in the primary bathroom if this layout is chosen.—
Benjamin C Tankersley,
Washington Post,
1 Feb. 2023
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This simple opener works well on circular cans but may not be effective on dented, square, or oval cans.—
Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Photos show archaeologists carefully excavating the rectangular work, with parts of it covered under layers of dirt.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Flaky sea salt Special Equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip or a ziplock bag Instructions Crack the egg into a tall cylindrical container.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Beetles — Coleoptera — are typically cylindrical and have mouthparts that chew.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Ovid’s godly characters are whittled down to basic geometric forms like ovoid shapes and cones that together recount the tale in some of the world’s most phonetically complex languages, such as Abkhaz from Abkhazia, Chatino from inland Oaxaca, and Silbo Gomero from La Gomera in the Canary Islands.—
Mariana Fernández,
ARTnews.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Accent sleek lines and curved pieces with wood trim, stone surfaces, and metal frames paired with ovoid forms.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One of El Bulli’s most famous food concepts was spherical olives.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Two hundred of each type of bead were placed inside each of the spherical cages.—
Ben Coxworth
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen.—
Laura Holliday,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Reviewers have noted how smoothly the shuttle descends, gliding down on a circular trajectory and gently touching down.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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In 2023, the country held its first Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit, gathering stakeholders from the South Asian nation along with global brands and governmental representatives to work toward a more circular garment industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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“Oblong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblong. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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