1
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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Her ability to see around corners and pivot when necessary kept her ahead of the competition.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Javier Sanoja grounded out to end the seventh with runners at the corners.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The Google Nest Wifi Pro fixes it with 6E speeds that actually cover your whole place, even the corners your old router pretends don’t exist.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
This slim and tall metal cart has three shelves and can slip into tiny spaces, such as bathroom corners and closets.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
That accessibility has made the system popular with owners looking to cut costs without cutting corners.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lived on the corners and changed speeds.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The sharp, but flexible point allows for drawing fluid, sweeping lines, but also honing in on the tiniest details, like tracing the very inner corners of your lash lines or shaping the upward flick of a cat eye.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Her ability to see around corners and pivot when necessary kept her ahead of the competition.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Javier Sanoja grounded out to end the seventh with runners at the corners.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
The Google Nest Wifi Pro fixes it with 6E speeds that actually cover your whole place, even the corners your old router pretends don’t exist.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
This slim and tall metal cart has three shelves and can slip into tiny spaces, such as bathroom corners and closets.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
That accessibility has made the system popular with owners looking to cut costs without cutting corners.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Lived on the corners and changed speeds.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Reading the poem today, one is still struck by the predicaments and responsibilities this voice takes up.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mendez warned traffic in and around Glendale will be impacted and that some intersections will be closed as police work to direct attendees to parking lots.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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They were replaced by all-way stops at the resurfaced intersections.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The real reason people are postponing becoming parents or having another child stems from the fact that, compared to earlier generations, fewer of today's young adults have hit the major milestones of adulthood, like finishing school, living on their own, and finding stable jobs.—
Karen Benjamin Guzzo,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The blended family often gets together to celebrate their children’s milestones.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Logan also fronts Amazon Prime’s coverage of the Champions League in the UK and has her own podcast.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here's an outline of some of those moral and ethical dilemmas that appear to be keeping Altman awake at night.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Joaquin Temes As Argentina's midterm electoral campaign reaches its second and third climaxes, the number of scandalous corruption accusations aimed at the highest echelons of national politics is surging.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The price on Friday closed above the June high and now approaches a down-trending 200-week moving average.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This set includes six hangers, each designed with five holes that can hold five garments both horizontally (up to 6 pounds) and vertically (up to 8 pounds).—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several bullet holes, a pile of sheets, clothing and cardboard covered in blood were all found at the scene, along with an AR-style rifle, other guns and several pools of blood, according to the outlet.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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