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ovate

adjective

ˈō-ˌvāt

Definition of ovate

as in oval

having the shape of an egg the governor's bald, ovate head makes him an easy target for caricaturists

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Recent Examples of ovate Every bit of ground was drenched in sunlight and steaming in the heat, except for the living room that harbored the only wild population of Chittenango ovate amber snails in the world. — Jessica Suarez Oliver Whang, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2022

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oval

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By April 2019, the final stone went on show in Gabarone, graded as a type 11b Fancy Deep Blue, oval brilliant-cut VVS2 clarity, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

— Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Meta Adventurer comes in a rectangular shape, the Meta Fury takes a more Ray-Ban-like square shape, while a special-edition Meta Glasses by Kylie comes in a slim, oval frame designed in collaboration with Kylie Jenner.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

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