as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a short, squat woman
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as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
he doesn't do squat all day long and is by far the laziest worker in the company
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Recent Examples of squat
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Powerlifting is a strength sport defined by three weight-lifting movements: the squat, deadlift, and bench press.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
One member of our group has a habit of squatting in the river to urinate instead of going behind a bush and dropping her drawers.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
In the candid clip, Bell can be seen struggling to pop a squat seemingly because of the waist-cinching structure of her strapless corset bustier.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Much seems the same at 62 West Wallaby Street, where the duo lives in a squat brick house.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Powerlifting is a strength sport defined by three weight-lifting movements: the squat, deadlift, and bench press.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Not stretching can keep you from being able to do essential things like squatting because, without proper preparation, our bodies aren’t in the necessary flexible state.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2025
One member of our group has a habit of squatting in the river to urinate instead of going behind a bush and dropping her drawers.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
It can be repurposed as an external cue for performing a proper squat.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
In the candid clip, Bell can be seen struggling to pop a squat seemingly because of the waist-cinching structure of her strapless corset bustier.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat
Adjective
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To end the night on a sweet note, desserts include Millionaire’s Shortbread with passionfruit caramel, Mille Feuille with stout caramel, or mango sorbet with champagne.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This unit was instrumental to last year’s Super Bowl run and has been stout throughout this season, except for a meaningless 38-0 Week 18 loss at Denver when the starters didn’t play.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During the battle, viewers saw a cameraman crouching in the corner for the shot.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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The deputies spotted the drag trail through the brush and followed it to the cat, still crouched over Taylen’s body.—
Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
25 Sep. 2024
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But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2024
Adjective
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Place objects like blocks or stools, or maybe even a squatty potty, under your feet to raise your knees higher than your hips.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
20 Nov. 2024
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Even with standard organizational paranoia about plans leaking, not using a running back with a squatty frame and credible speed is curious.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
29 July 2024
Noun
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His baritone voice is loud and clear but not overly boosted, and vibrant electric guitar licks and fiddle fills are cleanly presented with clear panning.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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Cher Ami, however, managed to make it through—though not without taking his licks (the pigeon was shot in the chest and the leg, and lost an eye).—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 Sep. 2024
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The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.—
Mattie Kahn,
Vogue,
23 July 2024
Adjective
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Loftin Hall itself, the former student dining hall where the museum is housed, is noteworthy on its own, with beautiful Mexican tiles and sturdy wooden beams.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The insulation will keep you warm in below-zero temperatures, while the sturdy rubber soles will prevent you from slipping and sliding on icy terrain.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Squat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squat. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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