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
Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Faneuil lived just long enough to see his market completed: a squat, red-brick building, its ground floor dedicated to commerce with a public meeting hall upstairs and a golden dome on top.
—Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In far-right media, Syrians were accused of squatting in Turkish people’s homes, of looting shops and of stealing humanitarian aid.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The single handlebars can be used for squats or separated into two ergonomic rowing bars.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Slowly squat down, keeping the pipe centered over your head.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Faneuil lived just long enough to see his market completed: a squat, red-brick building, its ground floor dedicated to commerce with a public meeting hall upstairs and a golden dome on top.
—Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Five seconds later, Pino wheels around the door into the small apartment and sees Richard squatting in the corner with two knives.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In far-right media, Syrians were accused of squatting in Turkish people’s homes, of looting shops and of stealing humanitarian aid.
—Alia Malek, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Performing strength training exercises focusing on compound movements, such as squats, presses, and pull-ups
Taking a supplement like creatine
Summary
Building muscle takes time.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
The single handlebars can be used for squats or separated into two ergonomic rowing bars.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat
Adjective
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But the Panthers need an upgrade at nose tackle, where Shy Tuttle hasn’t been stout enough.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Already stout against the run, Sieler had 10 sacks this past season and 20 since the start of 2023, the most by any NFL interior lineman.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But when the camera cut to Lamar, he was crouched down, mumbling quickly, shrouded in darkness—and performing not a hit, but a snippet of a 2024 verse that didn’t even make it onto his recent album, GNX.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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At some point that summer of 1945, quite likely on the day of the dedication, my grandfather had a photograph taken of himself crouching next to it.—
Kevin Chroust,
Outside Online,
5 Feb. 2025
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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Not just bumping a guy to get a hit on the stat sheet, but maybe getting a good lick on someone and kinda waking the team a little bit.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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There were some Kiefer Sherwood shenanigans, a gratuitous Tom Wilson takedown of J.T. Miller and Dubois getting an extra lick in on Hughes for good measure.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Argireline can be found in Estée Lauder’s serum alongside AHAs to promote a plump, youthful complexion.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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Get The Recipe 09 of 25 Lemony Shrimp Pasta Flex your cooking expertise with this stunning pasta, featuring plump pink shrimp, sweet fennel, and fresh basil.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.—
The Editors,
National Review,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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This sturdy sideboard is equal parts functional and stylish.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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This lends a more expensive feel, resulting in a sturdy tablet without being thick or heavy, at 0.3 inch thick and 1.2 pounds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Squat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squat. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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