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or elliptic
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as in cryptic
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
the poet's elliptical style is such that the reader often senses that an allusion is being made—but to what exactly?
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
his elliptical replies can seem rude to some people, but that's just his way
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Recent Examples of elliptical
The whirligig pace of Perry’s cutting, with its constant sense of avoidance, actually represents something of a departure from the novel, which for all its elliptical qualities also refers constantly to Maria’s crying.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
At face value, the treadmill and the elliptical seem like two pretty similar pieces of gym equipment.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
The elliptical can also work your body in a couple of unique ways.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
The treadmill is often seen as more hardcore than the elliptical.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
At face value, the treadmill and the elliptical seem like two pretty similar pieces of gym equipment.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
The elliptical can also work your body in a couple of unique ways.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
The treadmill is often seen as more hardcore than the elliptical.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elliptical
Adjective
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Generally, when a player makes a cryptic social media post ...—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pittsburgh Steelers four-time All-pro defensive end T.J. Watt had a cryptic post on his Instagram account that had the NFL world in a social media frenzy.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
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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The song is a concise blast of funky country-rock, with shades of the Allman Brothers, some traditional-country fiddle, and lyrics about a bottle that just won’t empty.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Applicants should therefore focus on providing concise updates that directly impact the reassessment of their application.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Religion is the topic most likely to cause offense in India today, though the code is ambiguous on this point too.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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One thing that is not ambiguous is that the spirit is drawing Mia into its world a little at a time.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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During a brief news conference, Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad said officials could not take questions, citing the ongoing investigation and pending litigation.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These enigmatic paintings are inspired by Edvard Munch and William Blake: After Munch: Less is Known than People Think, 2023, and After Blake: Less is Known than People Think, 2024, in which astronomy, history and geography cross paths with spirituality, according to the artist.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Other notable roles for Chastain include playing astronaut Melissa Lewis in The Martian, the enigmatic Murph in Interstellar and real-life figure Molly Bloom in Molly’s Game.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There was also his curt response to a strange controversy over his decision not to include an image of Armstrong planting the American flag on the moon.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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He was dispatched in a curt, five-sentence press release.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Autopsy results revealed that Morin had endured 15 to 20 blows to the head and had died from a combination of strangulation and blunt force trauma.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Not to be blunt, but there’s really no good excuse to skip SPF application, regardless of your skin tone or skin type.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Elliptical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elliptical. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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