as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
even though they worked in adjoining cubes, the two coworkers rarely acknowledged one another's existence
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Recent Examples of cube
To revive wilted lettuce, fill a large bowl with cold water and a layer of ice cubes.
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Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
With the Sun's fusion reactions slowing down, the Icarus II is launched to deliver a bomb with a mass equivalent to Manhattan Island, in the hope of reigniting the star before the Earth turns into a giant ice cube.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
This four-piece ice cube tray is a big space-saver in the freezer; all four trays stack on top of each other to maximize room.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
With the Sun's fusion reactions slowing down, the Icarus II is launched to deliver a bomb with a mass equivalent to Manhattan Island, in the hope of reigniting the star before the Earth turns into a giant ice cube.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
This four-piece ice cube tray is a big space-saver in the freezer; all four trays stack on top of each other to maximize room.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cube
Noun
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the last few weeks, Congress has repeatedly debated pressing national issues at night — leading to confusion and turmoil in both chambers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But while examining the rodent data, Bittner saw that place cells whose dendrites had produced just a single plateau potential began to fire.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Most of your day will be dry with just a couple of slow-moving cells expected to develop through the day.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Construction on a controversial project to put tiny sleeping cabins for homeless individuals in Lemon Grove is schedued to begin Monday.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Coast Guard's Terrel Horne interdicted a 25-foot cuddy cabin boat containing 18 Mexican nationals on board.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To keep mosquitos at bay, choose a barrel that is sealed around the downspout.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The shape and size would fit easily under your plane seat or in the overhead compartment for your next trip, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The attendant and one of the passengers worked together at prying open the baggage compartment door while the other passenger crawled around the floor, searching in the thick smoke for a cellphone to try to use as a flashlight, according to the statement transcripts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cube.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cube. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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