as in courtyards
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 quads
From there, engage your glutes and quads along with your core, focus on drawing your ribs down, and actively press through the floor to stay stable.
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Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The county's golf courses are also seeing damage from people riding dirtbikes, e-bikes and quads over the greens.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Engage your core so that your back is straight, and squeeze your glutes and quads, too.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Focus on the Body’s Largest Muscle Groups Work on your glutes, hamstrings, quads, lats, traps, and chest.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Malinin gave himself the nickname due to his unprecedented ability to land jumps with four rotations, known as quads.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite a step-out and a fall on his first two quads, Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama skated the rest of his free program more cleanly and earned his second Olympic silver.
—Alice Fang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Toward the end, people grab partners and race around the ballroom in a gallop through a tunnel of arms, an exhilarating experience—especially in heels—that leaves the heart pumping and the quads sore for days.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Skiing and Snowboarding Info Sun Valley is deceptively large, with more than 2,500 acres of diverse terrain spread across two mountains (Bald and Dollar), and roughly 120 runs served by about 17 lifts, including a gondola, high-speed quads, and six-packs.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
The county's golf courses are also seeing damage from people riding dirtbikes, e-bikes and quads over the greens.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Engage your core so that your back is straight, and squeeze your glutes and quads, too.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Focus on the Body’s Largest Muscle Groups Work on your glutes, hamstrings, quads, lats, traps, and chest.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Malinin gave himself the nickname due to his unprecedented ability to land jumps with four rotations, known as quads.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite a step-out and a fall on his first two quads, Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama skated the rest of his free program more cleanly and earned his second Olympic silver.
—Alice Fang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Toward the end, people grab partners and race around the ballroom in a gallop through a tunnel of arms, an exhilarating experience—especially in heels—that leaves the heart pumping and the quads sore for days.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Skiing and Snowboarding Info Sun Valley is deceptively large, with more than 2,500 acres of diverse terrain spread across two mountains (Bald and Dollar), and roughly 120 runs served by about 17 lifts, including a gondola, high-speed quads, and six-packs.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quads
Noun
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Beyond the most obvious imbibable perks, expect other luxurious amenities like outdoor pools, picturesque courtyards, deep soaking tubs, and much, much more.—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
23 Mar. 2026
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The ryokan-style resort blends imperial heritage—think ornate Meiji-era latticework, intimate courtyards, and meticulous Zen gardens—with sleek, soothing contemporary design.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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All three were pre-built, packaged in desktop enclosures with QWERTY keyboards, and included just 4K of RAM.—
Jamie Lendino,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The repeating bloom cycle and evergreen foliage bring lasting beauty to patios and porches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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The solid, neutral design and stain-resistant fibers of this area rug give it a classic look that works well on patios and decks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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Usually, the fire department starts the program in late April or May, but because of all the weather whiplash the area has seen over the past few months, vegetation has exploded and left many yards and properties with fire hazards.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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