as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations
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Recent Examples of quad
The Seattle Sounders are dealing with a series of injuries, losing Jordan Morris to a hamstring issue, Paul Arriola to an ACL tear, and Pedro de la Vega to a strained quad.
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Axios Seattle, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Ertz suffered a quad strain in Week 7, and McBride took over the starting role and never looked back.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Before Tatum began his talk, a group of about 30 demonstrators arrived to the quad and confronted members of Turning Point USA, according to a statement from UC Davis about the clash.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, most ballet exercises require strength from your glutes, quads, and legs, says Susan.
—Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Axios Seattle, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Ertz suffered a quad strain in Week 7, and McBride took over the starting role and never looked back.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Before Tatum began his talk, a group of about 30 demonstrators arrived to the quad and confronted members of Turning Point USA, according to a statement from UC Davis about the clash.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, most ballet exercises require strength from your glutes, quads, and legs, says Susan.
—Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
Noun
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In the courtyard, there are three dedicated areas reflecting the brand’s take on a typical French summer.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The shooters fired across playgrounds, courtyards, sidewalks and lobbies — boasting about the violence on the Citizen app, authorities siad.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Photo : Andrew Orozco/Open House One of the travertine patios is amenitized with a fireplace and barbecue station.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor modern patio chair (Set of 2): on sale for $196.99 (14% off) Original price: $229.99 (Wayfair) This set of two chairs will add a modern touch to any patio decor.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Photos show the tigers resting in their enclosures on the private property.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The videos, taken on March 16 and 17, show dolphins swimming in cloudy and bright green water within a decaying enclosure.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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