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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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Some lawmakers who criticized Kennedy for cancelling $500 million in mRNA funding, the vaccine technology behind the leading COVID vaccines, also praised the Trump for Operation Warp Speed in an attempt to corner the Health secretary.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The footage shows Mowgli in various locations: the backyard, cornering himself into a hydrangea bush, and meters away from the backdoor.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Some lawmakers who criticized Kennedy for cancelling $500 million in mRNA funding, the vaccine technology behind the leading COVID vaccines, also praised the Trump for Operation Warp Speed in an attempt to corner the Health secretary.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Other people were in the corner.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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Flaherty has a $20 million player option for next season and could make more by opting out and accepting the qualifying offer, which presents an interesting dilemma.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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That points to the major dilemma underpinning Sharaa’s position.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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On the intersection corner where crowds were dense, Tom Angelo, 64, played his red accordion as a background track to the chaotic protest.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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According to Reuters, 58 reports describe Teslas blowing through red lights, drifting into the wrong lanes and even crashing at intersections.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Willy Chavarria has secured a strategic minority investment from Chalhoub Group, WWD has learned, marking a significant milestone for the designer whose culturally conscious menswear has resonated far beyond New York.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by award-winning actor, writer, and producer Aasif Mandvi, the milestone event is said to host a variety of leading filmmakers, industry professionals, and special guests for an evening celebrating excellence in documentary filmmaking.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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And for your next photo print or school project, the Canon Pixma TS6420a all-in-one printer is a total win at 65% off, delivering sharp, colorful prints from a compact frame that won’t hog your desk.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have seen that wild horses and burros will hog water tanks, streams, and other water sources — often to the detriment of native critters like deer and antelope, which are easily bullied by a big stallion.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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Three days after being excluded from a press conference fronted by Taliban’s foreign minister in India, women journalists took their seats in a powerful show of force to question him about the social exclusion of Afghan women.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The show is billed as an ambitious new reality series fronted by Nour Arida, who is one of the most influential Arab women.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Eggs, pickles, pimientos, and plenty of Yukon golds are the heroes of this praise-worthy potato salad.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Canal supporters identified the break in the Appalachian Mountains at the junction of the Mohawk River and the Hudson as a propitious place to dig a channel to Lake Erie.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Crossing a saddle into Sterling Canyon, the trail ends at the junction with Vultee Arch Trail.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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While most of the squad have returned to their various European clubs, the select J-League representatives return home to play their part in the climax of what is shaping up to be another thrilling title fight.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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As dealmaking is reaching its climax at Mipcom, boutique production and distribution outfit Oble has added two fresh titles to its slate of series shopped to global buyers in Cannes.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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