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
Some of the most notable included the iconic bell tower, the central fountain, the roaming pack of feral cats, and the massive gingko trees that loomed over a section of the academic quad and carpeted the sidewalks with golden leaves each fall.
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Prone Quad Stretch with Strap Tight quads are a common complaint among desk workers and endurance athletes who rely heavily on this muscle group, including runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Under Shea's control, the quad hunted for and then pursued the SkyRaider.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Best of all, the quads take the guesswork out of picking shades that work together in a single eye look.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Prone Quad Stretch with Strap Tight quads are a common complaint among desk workers and endurance athletes who rely heavily on this muscle group, including runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Under Shea's control, the quad hunted for and then pursued the SkyRaider.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
Best of all, the quads take the guesswork out of picking shades that work together in a single eye look.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
Noun
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The witness said survivors were placed in a courtyard, where hospital staff incited others to beat them.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Taking inspiration from 16th-century outdoor sculpture courtyards, this (indoor) exhibition explores the range of figurative human sculptures in the Walker’s collection.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her arguable masterpiece follows the vain Leonora Eyre over and around a fraught love quadrangle with a widowed antiques dealer, his nephew, and some other motley souls.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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No liquor, no food, just an enormous outdoor patio teeming with Carolina Blue, popular bands, students, alumni and celebrities.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The camera pans toward her to reveal a transparent glass shower enclosure located not in the bathroom, but prominently in the middle of the hotel room.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The zoo offers visitors the chance to see the animals in their natural elements at open enclosures, a travel website states.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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