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as in dilemma
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the writers have gotten themselves into a corner on that TV show
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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestone
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs
the president believes that we have turned a corner in the war on drugs
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as in to front
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Recent Examples of corner
Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo A primary bedroom on the upper level has a corner fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
At first idly, then with what appears to be solicitude, and finally with the glee of a cat cornering a mouse before killing it, Gustav pokes into Adi’s professional failures, connecting them to Tekla’s galling success.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Then after a Courtney Williams steal, Collier found McBride in the opposite corner for another 3-pointer, giving the Lynx an 80-56 lead.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo A primary bedroom on the upper level has a corner fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Verb
Telling someone to 'be gentler' after they were cornered repeatedly is tone policing.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
At first idly, then with what appears to be solicitude, and finally with the glee of a cat cornering a mouse before killing it, Gustav pokes into Adi’s professional failures, connecting them to Tekla’s galling success.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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Lee’s version stars frequent collaborator Denzel Washington as a music mogul who becomes the target of a ransom demand that forces him into a moral dilemma, between life and death.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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According to my company's Prescription Habits Report, 48% of those over 55 have been forced to choose between their medications and essential bills, while 45% of adults aged 35 to 54 face the same dilemma.—
Alexandra Robertson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The most promising opportunities often lie at the intersection of significant pain and institutional blindness—where inefficiency has been accepted as inevitable.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Video of the incident in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights neighborhood posted online shows a white sedan turning right from an intersection when a silver truck pulls ahead of and blocks it and a silver SUV hits the passenger side.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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Late last year, Factor celebrated a milestone of one million meals donated to the Aurora community during a similar ceremony.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hit a record-breaking milestone this week, arresting more than 2,200 undocumented migrants in a single day.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Yet these monopolistic giants now hog the economic oxygen needed for small-and-midsize companies to grow, prosper and disrupt.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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McMullen explained selfishness manifests in hogging a machine and taking way too long to find a perfect shot.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Last season, fan favorite Maura Higgins fronted the weekly talk show.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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The tune, fronted by pop band Maroon 5 and featuring the Thai rapper and Blackpink member, continues to climb several of Billboard’s airplay rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Its menu includes the 8oz Trump Cheeseburger and the 16oz Trump Tower, both with fries, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and Trump Sauce.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Coufal took pictures in front of the ‘Long live the Boleyn’ and Billy Bonds and Sir Trevor Brooking murals, located near the junction of Priory Road and Barking Road.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Maureen Sideris, a patient who was diagnosed with gastroesophageal junction cancer in 2022 and participated in the study, said that the treatment had worked successfully for her, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center release.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Dial of Destiny, the utterly amazing climax of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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That represents a huge decline from 2008, the climax of the Barack Obama coalition, when the Democratic candidate won 62% of the young male vote against GOP challenger John McCain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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