as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
data entry clerks busily typing in cubicles
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Recent Examples of cubicle
The officers arrived and loudly beat him in his cubicle, then dragged him down the hall and a flight of stairs, the prisoners said.
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Liam Stack, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
And they weren't allowed to get their office plants out of their cubicles.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
The consultant, Glastonbury architectural firm SLAM, will base its designs for 450 Columbus on the average state worker spending three days a week in the office, taking into account that some spend large blocks of time in the field and that cubicles can be shared.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
The camera jumps from his conversation with a bureaucrat to a man crying in his cubicle and back again, in a way that breaks the 180-degree rule, which requires cameras to stay on one side of an imaginary line drawn between two subjects in a scene.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
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Liam Stack, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
And they weren't allowed to get their office plants out of their cubicles.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
The consultant, Glastonbury architectural firm SLAM, will base its designs for 450 Columbus on the average state worker spending three days a week in the office, taking into account that some spend large blocks of time in the field and that cubicles can be shared.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
The camera jumps from his conversation with a bureaucrat to a man crying in his cubicle and back again, in a way that breaks the 180-degree rule, which requires cameras to stay on one side of an imaginary line drawn between two subjects in a scene.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubicle
Noun
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The first Muslim to serve in the chamber, Essayli became known for his willingness to go toe-to-toe with Democrats on culture war issues, but less so for his legislative successes.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, he's become the leading progressive voice in the Senate, wielding significant influence in the chamber.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, if an accumulation of cells block the bile ducts, a patient can develop cirrhosis, or liver damage.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Human retinas typically have three types of cone cells, which are what allow our eyes to detect various wavelengths of light.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All cabins offer room service and the restaurant car serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the Transformers star eventually built a rustic cabin.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Big ice cubes are not ideal for serving drinks, but people want a big ice cube in their old-fashioned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some people will swear by watering orchids with a single ice cube each week, but the expert says, absolutely not.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Cubicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubicle. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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