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
Removing First Amendment violations, conspiracy, deceit, false light and retaliation leaves the new complaint with allegations of defamation per se by libel and slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation per quad by libel.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
What afflicts the great star of the court can equally afflict the great star of the quad.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Skiing Snowbasin has 13 lifts — including a high-speed quad, two gondolas, and a tram — to reach its 115 runs, which are spread across distinct zones: Needles, Strawberry, and John Paul.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Yes, your workout routine should include moves that work all of your body, but the fact is, lots of folks end up prioritizing muscles along the frontside (think: shoulders, quads, and rectus abdominis—the core muscles that run vertically along your abdomen).
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
What afflicts the great star of the court can equally afflict the great star of the quad.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Skiing Snowbasin has 13 lifts — including a high-speed quad, two gondolas, and a tram — to reach its 115 runs, which are spread across distinct zones: Needles, Strawberry, and John Paul.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Yes, your workout routine should include moves that work all of your body, but the fact is, lots of folks end up prioritizing muscles along the frontside (think: shoulders, quads, and rectus abdominis—the core muscles that run vertically along your abdomen).
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
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The loft building is to be used for apartments and the industrial building for residential amenities, like a community center and courtyard, a Brinshore representative said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The guests stand frozen in the courtyard of the guest villa as tonight’s wail is swallowed by the roar of the helicopters above.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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Time: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 Cost: free Location: outdoor patio at the McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center in Community Park, 13550 Dakota Ave. S., Savage Info: For event updates and cancellation notices, visit the Savage Parks and Recreation Facebook and Twitter pages.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Inside, the bar boasts 12 flat-screen TVs, a 180-degree projector, an outdoor patio and multiple sports packages.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Police also said there was human waste on the floor within the enclosure.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Owners should fill the bottom of the enclosures with 6 to 15 inches of bedding to allow the animal to burrow, Adler said.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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