as in elliptical
having the shape of an egg
the Oval Office in the White House
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Fox accessorized with black patent leather peep-toe platform heels with an ankle strap and a pair of black oval sunglasses.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Signature Oval Casserole For cooking tasks that require shallow sauteing, frying, or steaming, this oval casserole dish can handle roasts, whole fish, vegetables, and side dishes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Hanging below the vast cosmic heart is a knot of dust and gas known informally as the Fishhead Nebula, thanks to its vaguely oval outline and a dark dust filament that gives it the appearance of an aquatic creature.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Available silhouettes include a classic rectangular shape, as well as square, round, oval, and runners that are adaptable to different types of patio spaces.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Fox accessorized with black patent leather peep-toe platform heels with an ankle strap and a pair of black oval sunglasses.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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For example, studying planets with elliptical orbits around a star can provide information on whether or not dramatic heat shifts prohibit any chance for organisms to evolve.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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The gradient choice is especially flexible, with conical, elliptical, linear, and radial options.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Throughout its 120 year history the Clover Club—a gin sour, tarted up with fresh raspberries and smoothed out with an egg white—has been celebrated, then dismissed, then forgotten, and now, finally, is back on top.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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But when most people think about boosting their protein intake, foods like chicken, eggs, fish and Greek yogurt usually come to mind.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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This resonance dramatically stretches the planet’s orbit, turning it into a long, narrow ellipse.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The double-ellipse frame now reveals the full architecture of the caliber DR002SR, while the watch preserves the classical proportions and architecture of the original.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The involved drivers were on the inner loop of I-695 and exited onto Perring Parkway when a suspect fired shots from their vehicle at the Putty Hill intersection, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This forms a negative feedback loop that limits how massive a star can be.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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Insights from a trophoblast spheroid model.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Dec. 2025
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Then, these pre-differentiated cells were assembled into spherical clusters known as spheroids, a formation that scientists have found aids tissue repair and regeneration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Nov. 2025
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Tobias Myers, obtained from the Brewers in the same trade, followed with three innings of one-run ball.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Banchero’s ball The Magic forward attacked downhill early and often to notch 10 points in the opening quarter and a team-high 18 in the first half.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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So, with Paul and Mortensen’s latest mess playing out in real time in the public sphere, what is the point of watching her pretend to search for romance on The Bachelorette?—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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The same arrogance has infected the political sphere.—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Joro spider, or Trichonephila clavata, is a golden orb-web spider native to Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Oval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oval. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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