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
The Iowa product experienced some issues with her left quad during the pre-season, and now that same issue has carried over into the regular season.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
There was no foreshadowing of Triston Casas’ season-ending knee injury on May 3 or Bregman’s severe quad injury on May 23, one that will keep him out for several weeks.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The matchup between the last two No. 1 picks in the WNBA Draft is still a few weeks away, but will Caitlin Clark’s recent quad injury keep her out of the game?
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Ticket resale prices for several upcoming Indiana Fever games have dropped sharply following the team’s announcement that the rookie guard will miss at least two weeks with a quad strain.
—Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
There was no foreshadowing of Triston Casas’ season-ending knee injury on May 3 or Bregman’s severe quad injury on May 23, one that will keep him out for several weeks.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 June 2025
The matchup between the last two No. 1 picks in the WNBA Draft is still a few weeks away, but will Caitlin Clark’s recent quad injury keep her out of the game?
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Ticket resale prices for several upcoming Indiana Fever games have dropped sharply following the team’s announcement that the rookie guard will miss at least two weeks with a quad strain.
—Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
Noun
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The staff’s impeccable service and the charming courtyard, complete with lush flowers and a bubbling fountain, enhance the calming atmosphere even more.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Instead of taking over the courtyard of Camp North End, this year’s festival will be held in the Sugar Creek area at Blackbox Theater and The Pine.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Remove standing water everywhere on your property, including in gutters, toys, patio furniture and pot saucers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The caregivers use their time in the cub’s enclosure to teach him skills that his mother would have taught him, like how to climb, how to find grasses and insects to eat and how to build a nest, Welch said.—
Morgan Severson,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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For the last 15 years, however, Chicago has become a popular summer hub and the location of the last remaining breeding colony of the species in the state, specifically atop the red wolf enclosure at the Lincoln Park Zoo.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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