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
Bregman’s last appearance in a ball game this season was on May 23rd after sustaining a right quad strain against the Baltimore Orioles.
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Victoria Beckham’s kajal eyeliner—whether in a bronze, cobalt, or bordeaux hues—plush a wash of Tom Ford’s silky eyeshadow quad will add a bit of flair to les yeux.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 June 2025
Indiana’s star point guard injured her quad in a game against the New York Liberty on May 24, 2025 and is expected to be out for at least two weeks.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Third baseman Alex Bregman (right quad strain) hit on Friday and is expected to take grounders on Saturday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Victoria Beckham’s kajal eyeliner—whether in a bronze, cobalt, or bordeaux hues—plush a wash of Tom Ford’s silky eyeshadow quad will add a bit of flair to les yeux.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 June 2025
Indiana’s star point guard injured her quad in a game against the New York Liberty on May 24, 2025 and is expected to be out for at least two weeks.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Third baseman Alex Bregman (right quad strain) hit on Friday and is expected to take grounders on Saturday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
Noun
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The concert will take place in the library’s courtyard.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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The Garden District Hotel's sibling property, The Blackbird Hotel, debuted in NOLA in late 2024 with 13 rooms, a courtyard, and a pool.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dogs are allowed on the outdoor patio, but not indoors.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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For a summer of hosting barbecues, patio hangouts, and outdoor entertaining, your backyard deserves a little luxury—but your wallet shouldn’t have to take the heat.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The blouse features a hint of a collar, soon-to-be-trending frog enclosures, and slits on the sleeves that mimic the trousers.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The often elaborate enclosure requirements for reptiles and amphibians can make initial setup expensive.—
Samantha Winegarner,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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