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noun

ˈkȯr-nər How to pronounce corner (audio)
Definition of cornernext
1
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

1
as in to hog

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as in to front

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Recent Examples of corner
Noun
Nootbar drove Mize's first pitch into the home-run porch in the right-field corner. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The elastic corners create pockets that scoop up wet laundry like a net. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
Athletic director Bryan Blair sees an opportunity to corner New York’s college sports market. — James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Kamu tried to corner Jason, but Salina served it right back to him. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 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
  • The Democratic dilemma was crystallized last month when Democratic National Committee members approved dueling messages — one to abolish ICE, the other to reform it.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • To the modern true-crime aficionado, the Unabomber must present an intriguing dilemma.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dilemma
Noun
  • Kamas, Utah, a small community of about 2,100 residents at the scenic intersection of the Wasatch Range and Uinta Mountains, has long been shaped by cattle ranching and the lumber industry.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • According to Theresa Vink, assistant city engineer, these kinds of intersections can handle a higher volume of left turns better than the current intersection.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of intersection
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  • IonQ, a leading provider of quantum computing solutions globally, reached a major milestone after successfully demonstrating quantum error correction using a real-time decoder that can run on a single central processing unit (CPU).
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Hogan is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a project that will be unveiled Wednesday evening at Bocconi University — with cinema chosen as the medium to mark the milestone.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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
  • The Grammy-winning country singer was fronting the band without fronting the band, approaching — serving — the songs with the deference of a supporting player.
    — Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The actor fronts the beauty brand’s first collaboration in a social reel, revisiting the memorable scene from the 2004 cult film to introduce its new Kissylips Comfy Hydrating Therapy Lip Mask.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of front
Noun
  • The burger will drip all over your fries, which are included and cut like pickle chips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • From cherry cola ribs and chicken chili tot pie to beer cheese broccoli orzo soup and Nashville hot chicken and pickle dip, check out Spence's recipes below.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pickle
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  • The other thing is that the junction between segments can be a distinct environment, one where cells are exposed to influences from both of the neighboring identities.
    — JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • According to the recent study, a Phoenix-area junction ranked among the intersections motorcyclists identified as the most feared in the United States.
    — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of junction
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  • The climax of the book is the fight over who would run the private company.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • So a market peak could occur before getting to a climax that reminds everyone of the big one from a quarter-century ago.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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