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noun

ˈkȯr-nər How to pronounce corner (audio)
Definition of cornernext
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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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2
as in intersection
a place where roads meet we'll meet at the corner tomorrow

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3
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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corner

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verb

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as in to hog

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as in to front

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Recent Examples of corner
Noun
La Grande Épicerie’s fish stand was remodeled two years ago, including with mosaics by Parisian artist Mathilde Jonquière, and the rotisserie corner has been relooked more recently. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Officers were sent to the street corner from which Nakira had placed the call. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
Trista Stutter Emotions were running high for Trista Sutter, who was reminded that the beginning of daughter Blakesley Grace’s senior year of high school also means college is just around to corner. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Athletic director Bryan Blair sees an opportunity to corner New York’s college sports market. — James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
  1. dilemma
  2. intersection
  3. milestone
  4. hog
  5. front
  6. pickle
  7. junction
  8. climax
Noun
  • Hitchcock’s Rear Window, though not a road horror film, is about the moral dilemmas associated with encounters with the other, particularly with regards to voyeurism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This is a league-wide dilemma created from an environment that pays its employees handsomely for wins and fires them for losses.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dilemma
Noun
  • The Chiefs haven’t announced an address for their new home, except that it will be constructed near The Legends in Wyandotte County, near the intersection of Interstates 70 and 435.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The 6-year-old disembarked with several other young students and attempted to cross the busy intersection of Barrington and Lanecrest drives.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Another milestone will take place aboard the ISS in December 2026.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The National Science Foundation award includes an initial $15 million over two years, with the possibility of up to $160 million over a decade if the partnership meets performance milestones.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of milestone
Verb
  • Yet somehow, the 469 square miles of New York City tend to hog all the limelight.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sullivan has seen the change in attitude in the industry from a time in which there were questions about whether cinematic translations would hog all the interest that might otherwise go to keeping the ongoing stage productions going.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of hog
Verb
  • Agnes later finds out about Enid’s past as the help but seems to get over it when Enid offers to front the rest of the cost for the presidential hosting.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The living area is positioned next to a large picture window that fronts the home and maximizes natural light inside, and contains a full-sized sofa, a coffee table, plus an entertainment center.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of front
Noun
  • Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Most ingredients, including pickles and dressings, are made in-house.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pickle
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  • Shockley later developed the junction transistor, further advancing the technology.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Police have lined the junction, with no obvious route out for the group.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of junction
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  • The scene comes out of nowhere, as the family are watching The Muppet Show, and climaxes with David having his throat slit.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As Melanie, Mitch, and his family try to stay safe inside his family home, the film comes to its truly unsettling climax.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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