Thesaurus results for QUAD

quad

noun

ˈkwäd

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 After being scratched from the lineup because of tightness in his left quad, Harris delivered as a pinch-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. —

ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 Loperfido aggravated his quad running to first base on a ground out in Friday’s game against the Cardinals and underwent imaging Saturday. —

Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026 Johnston was hit in the quad and had trouble moving, but manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters Johnston would be fine. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 These exercises work the quads in different ways, from eccentric engagement on downhill walks to isometric activation during single-leg balances. —

Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026