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Recent Examples of boxy
The bulky and boxy MARTA cars that have ridden the rails for decades will soon be a thing of the past.
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by a nature preserve and just 30 minutes outside of New York City, the captivating home was built in 2015 with a boxy stucco façade positioned at the end of a curvy driveway.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The corners of all three phones are rounded now—the Ultra is no longer boxy—though Samsung flattened the edges for a nicer grip.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
Taking a knife to a boxy crossover and resculpting the roofline naturally transforms a family hauler into a chic and graceful four-door coupe.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Surrounded by a nature preserve and just 30 minutes outside of New York City, the captivating home was built in 2015 with a boxy stucco façade positioned at the end of a curvy driveway.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The corners of all three phones are rounded now—the Ultra is no longer boxy—though Samsung flattened the edges for a nicer grip.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
Taking a knife to a boxy crossover and resculpting the roofline naturally transforms a family hauler into a chic and graceful four-door coupe.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boxy
Adjective
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Its 315-ft-long (96-m) cargo hold would be used to carry up to 132,000 lb (60,000 kg) of goods per trip, while 6.3 million cubic feet (180,000 cu m) of helium would be tasked with lifting the whole shebang up to 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the air.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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The third row is roomy, has overhead air vents, USB ports and still offers 23 cubic feet of cargo space including under-floor storage.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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Once that happens, terahertz communications can significantly complement mmWave in indoor environments such as a hallway, meeting rooms, cubical offices, laboratories, and open areas.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Apr. 2019
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The were only a few objects and all had a single, cubical shape.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Boxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boxy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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