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as in predicaments
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 intersections
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestones
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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Recent Examples of corners
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
In other words, all of those little problems and worries that managed to hide away in the corners of our minds are suddenly pulled into sharp focus.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
One of the best corners in the league right now.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Coco Frio stands are usually at street corners close to the beach or in front of colorful shops on beaches like Luquillo, in Old San Juan, and along roadsides like Route 3.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Arutyunyan, who came to the United States in 2000 from Russia, blended both into a signature style that has top skaters traveling from all corners of the globe seeking his help.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This usually results in things getting lost or shoved into the far corners.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
This would cover about 500,000 students in all corners of the state.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
Her waterline was filled with black liner, which melted into the corners of her eyes.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
In other words, all of those little problems and worries that managed to hide away in the corners of our minds are suddenly pulled into sharp focus.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
One of the best corners in the league right now.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The Coco Frio stands are usually at street corners close to the beach or in front of colorful shops on beaches like Luquillo, in Old San Juan, and along roadsides like Route 3.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Arutyunyan, who came to the United States in 2000 from Russia, blended both into a signature style that has top skaters traveling from all corners of the globe seeking his help.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This usually results in things getting lost or shoved into the far corners.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
This would cover about 500,000 students in all corners of the state.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Winning from behind is not sustainable, and the predicaments in which Chelsea have found themselves this week point to other problems.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rustin has slyly given her script a focus on women’s needs and feelings, a welcome departure for a genre that usually is more concerned about the men’s predicaments.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The three-day event focuses on the intersections of trade, economics, security and foreign policy, and is expected to draw business leaders and heads of state.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Relatives of the injured drove ahead, in separate cars, and alerted the convoy to checkpoints or police who patrolled intersections along their route.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on leading ladies and music milestones.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are plenty of box office milestones to attach to Timothée Chalamet’s name.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The site consists of an office building that fronts on North First Street and an adjacent parking lot and empty field.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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My book belongs to ongoing discussions that live in and outlive literary dilemmas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There was plenty of raw energy in climaxes, sometimes too much for so supportive and reinforcing an acoustic as the Meyerson Symphony Center’s.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Thus a wonderful section on The Jew of Malta climaxes in an unfortunate vision of the text as a secret message to Lord Strange, a wealthy and important patron of the arts.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And like the hairpin turns in the production all across the album, Jah-Monte approaches themes from different angles and pivots without breaking a sweat.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vani Sayeed approaches projects with an artist’s eye and a deep appreciation for design history.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two whip up a lavish dip packed with cheese, greens and pickles, which add tang to cut through the indulgent creaminess.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Vinegar is everywhere these days, and not just in pickles and salad dressing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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