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Recent Examples of rectangular
Graves lie empty, with large rectangular holes where the dead have been exhumed.
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ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Make a section at the top of your head in a rectangular form, like a mohawk.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
There also will be new traffic signals at Ann Morrison Park Boulevard and Shoreline Drive along Americana, and a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the entrance to the firefighter memorial entrance for pedestrian crossing along Shoreline.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the countertop surrounding the rectangular sink complete with flip-up extension on the main block, a supplementary counter block tops the refrigerator behind the wet bath on the driver's side.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rectangular
ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Make a section at the top of your head in a rectangular form, like a mohawk.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
There also will be new traffic signals at Ann Morrison Park Boulevard and Shoreline Drive along Americana, and a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the entrance to the firefighter memorial entrance for pedestrian crossing along Shoreline.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to the countertop surrounding the rectangular sink complete with flip-up extension on the main block, a supplementary counter block tops the refrigerator behind the wet bath on the driver's side.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rectangular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
Adjective
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During the 2022 City Council remap process, Villegas was chair of the Latino Caucus had saw his ward redrawn into an oblong 8-mile noodle after losing a fight with the Black Caucus over how many majority Latino and Black seats the body should see.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pixel series features Google’s Camera Bar, an oblong camera bump that runs horizontally across the back panel.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For example, our closest relatives, the chimpanzees, have brains that average just 400 cubic centimeters; the average adult human brain takes up about 1,350 cubic centimeters.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The one-million-cubic-meter-level salt cavern hydrogen storage demonstration project began operation in Pingdingshan on Saturday, signaling progress in solving one of hydrogen energy’s biggest challenges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond a boxy modular style For some people, the reluctance to embrace a modular or manufactured build has less to do with costs and more to do with style.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the side slits keep the shirt relaxed without looking too boxy on smaller frames.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nataliia, who was seventy-three, lived on the seventh floor of a blocky Soviet-era apartment building on Kyiv’s Left Bank, not far from a power station.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Its Blue Armchair, on show at design exhibition Convey, is blocky and rigid with rough-and-ready industrial detailing.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Luca Chiaravalle: The Smallest Muse Luca Chiaravalle makes miniature art galleries, the rectangular and cubical scenes housing tiny people contemplating art.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Even the workpiece itself was cubical.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rent for the 3,000-square-foot apartment nestled off South Tryon Street and above Chima Steakhouse is currently $13,500 per month, the company said in court documents.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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If your budget stretches to it, the 6,700-square-foot Royal Suite sprawls across the entire top floor of the building closest to the sea, with endless ocean views and multiple terraces featuring an outdoor pool and a jacuzzi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This place exists in autonomy, in relief, a dry, febrile land of cuboid houses and scrawled horizons.—
Maya Boyd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Aug. 2022
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The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 July 2022
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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