as in courtyards
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 quads
Many quads first started out as Christmas beers.
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Em Sauter, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The quads come in finishes ranging from sheer sparkle to matte.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Pull yourself up toward the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades and engaging your core, quads, and glutes.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
Training the glutes, hamstrings, quads and core, in particular, can help prevent pain and injuries elsewhere in the body, Johnston adds.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Keep your core, butt, and quads tight, and avoid arching your back.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Em Sauter, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The quads come in finishes ranging from sheer sparkle to matte.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Pull yourself up toward the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades and engaging your core, quads, and glutes.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
Training the glutes, hamstrings, quads and core, in particular, can help prevent pain and injuries elsewhere in the body, Johnston adds.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Keep your core, butt, and quads tight, and avoid arching your back.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Quads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quads. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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