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as in dilemma
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 intersection
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestone
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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as in to front
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Recent Examples of corner
Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 May 2025
At the corner of 7th and Witmer streets, not far from downtown Los Angeles, stands a gray-and-orange six-story building that was meant to serve as permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless people.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, Ava corners her to offer her more work — unpaid labor, at that! — as the replacement music teacher.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Filmmakers, producers, and executives came not just from Spain and Portugal but from virtually every corner of Latin America, giving the event real Ibero-American weight.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 May 2025
At the corner of 7th and Witmer streets, not far from downtown Los Angeles, stands a gray-and-orange six-story building that was meant to serve as permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless people.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Verb
Depending on the decisions in cases brought by publications, OpenAI could be cornered into accepting pricey licensing deals.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, Ava corners her to offer her more work — unpaid labor, at that! — as the replacement music teacher.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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Defensive dilemmas While Arsenal attackers are a challenge to back with rotation expected due to the Champions League, there may be some stability among their goalkeeper and central defenders.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The action in Rust is propelled by an accidental killing and its central moral dilemma concerns an infamous man trying to do the right thing.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jernigan will help launch a Composer division within Range Music, which has already been active at the intersection of music & TV through the representation of talent like music supervisor Andrea von Foerster (Yellowstone, Landman).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Related Stories Mother and Father of 5 Killed in 7-Car Crash in Chicago Sheriff’s Deputy Killed After His Vehicle Splits in Half During Stolen Car Chase The crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. 40 and Ronald Reagan Parkway, the outlet reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Secretary of State Rubio and others have made no secret of the administration’s eagerness to complete a deal and, privately, officials acknowledge that the 100-day milestone looms large in White House thinking.—
Eric Green,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ed [Sheeran] decided to add her as an opening act for the rest of his tour in Bahrain and Qatar, which is a big milestone for her.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Protein may be hogging the nutrition limelight at the moment, but amid all the hubbub, don’t forget about one critical carb: fiber.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
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Instead of being blamed for hogging relief funds, undocumented migrants will be accused of illegally voting en masse.—
The Week UK,
theweek,
19 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The model, who fronts the Mother’s Day campaign, opted for loungewear coords.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hulu released the official trailer for season two of the Nicole Kidman fronted series Nine Perfect Strangers.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tomato slices are slipping out, pickles are disappearing and the bread can get soggy. Build a better burger like this: Toast the bun.—
Joe Difazio,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The chicken sandwich is served with coleslaw, pickles and a house sauce on a brioche bun.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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For a different perspective on the prairie, head to the reserve’s PN Unit at the junction of the Missouri and Judith Rivers, which features the steeper topography of the Missouri Breaks and a more forested vibe.—
Adam Roy,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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The stakes of the story become ever more human-on-human, with zombies largely relegated to one epic battle that sits at the cinematic junction of western, medieval and samurai.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Another Simple Favor climax, Charity and Linda hold a drugged Nicky at gunpoint on a cliffside, forcing a confrontation with Emily and Stephanie.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Arrivals like these are closer to a scenic flyover than a commercial flight, providing a glimpse—and in some cases a climax—to the beauty that’s to come.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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