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also cylindric
as in spherical
shaped like a cylinder
a cylindrical oil tank a cylindrical tower
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Recent Examples of cylindrical
Crombie compared it to an actual printer in the way that the body slides haltingly out of the cylindrical drum.
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The cylindrical top section is home to a 3.4-mm wide-angle lens with a focal length of 6.7 mm (45 mm equiv) and a 35-mm telephoto with a focal length of 150 mm (737 mm equiv), the latter made with low-dispersion glass.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Joints between the cylindrical sections of the rockets had a design flaw that, in the event of an O-ring failure, could result in the loss of the shuttle and its crew.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Looming over it all were two cylindrical towers holding the city's natural gas supply for which the neighborhood is named.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The cylindrical top section is home to a 3.4-mm wide-angle lens with a focal length of 6.7 mm (45 mm equiv) and a 35-mm telephoto with a focal length of 150 mm (737 mm equiv), the latter made with low-dispersion glass.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Joints between the cylindrical sections of the rockets had a design flaw that, in the event of an O-ring failure, could result in the loss of the shuttle and its crew.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Looming over it all were two cylindrical towers holding the city's natural gas supply for which the neighborhood is named.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cylindrical
Adjective
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The movie will have its spherical premiere on Aug. 28.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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The snow-cone drink comes in a 16-ounce spherical cup and in mango, strawberry, watermelon and raspberry flavors.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, the Academy has expanded its membership, overhauled its voting processes, and begun embracing the global community of film.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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
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Brody hand-tore pieces of colorful tissue paper into ovoid forms, then affixed them to raw canvas.—
Caitie Kelly Lindsey Tramuta Lauren Cochrane Angela Koh Laura Bannister Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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The idea is to draw more dining customers to go with Campisi’s robust takeout and delivery pizza business for its crisp-crust, oblong Sicilian pizzas.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Cylindrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cylindrical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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