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as in predicaments
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the writers have gotten themselves into a corner on that TV show
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as in intersections
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the president believes that we have turned a corner in the war on drugs
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Recent Examples of corners
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Her ability to see around corners and pivot when necessary kept her ahead of the competition.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Javier Sanoja grounded out to end the seventh with runners at the corners.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The Google Nest Wifi Pro fixes it with 6E speeds that actually cover your whole place, even the corners your old router pretends don’t exist.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
This slim and tall metal cart has three shelves and can slip into tiny spaces, such as bathroom corners and closets.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
That accessibility has made the system popular with owners looking to cut costs without cutting corners.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lived on the corners and changed speeds.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The sharp, but flexible point allows for drawing fluid, sweeping lines, but also honing in on the tiniest details, like tracing the very inner corners of your lash lines or shaping the upward flick of a cat eye.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Her ability to see around corners and pivot when necessary kept her ahead of the competition.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Javier Sanoja grounded out to end the seventh with runners at the corners.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The Google Nest Wifi Pro fixes it with 6E speeds that actually cover your whole place, even the corners your old router pretends don’t exist.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
This slim and tall metal cart has three shelves and can slip into tiny spaces, such as bathroom corners and closets.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
That accessibility has made the system popular with owners looking to cut costs without cutting corners.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lived on the corners and changed speeds.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The project is meant to address reckless driving habits like passing in parking lanes and dangerous intersections.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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From there, LeCroy has shared major milestones on Amazon Live, including a gender reveal and the moments after her water broke.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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An international crew will touch down using SpaceX's Starship lander no earlier than 2027, assuming technical and training milestones are reached.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Logan also fronts Amazon Prime’s coverage of the Champions League in the UK and has her own podcast.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Joaquin Temes As Argentina's midterm electoral campaign reaches its second and third climaxes, the number of scandalous corruption accusations aimed at the highest echelons of national politics is surging.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The price on Friday closed above the June high and now approaches a down-trending 200-week moving average.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen holes away from his first collegiate win, the possibility felt real.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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