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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
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Truth could be right around the corner!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The rooms Guest rooms and suites have been nearly completely redone, corner to corner, and brought into a modern design vernacular.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Fingers-crossed these new photos indicate that the singer’s fourth album is just around the corner.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Truth could be right around the corner!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Never run from wildlife, as this can encourage chasing, and never corner them.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The rooms Guest rooms and suites have been nearly completely redone, corner to corner, and brought into a modern design vernacular.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers have noticed the dilemma in recent decades, resulting in a handful of states tweaking privacy laws.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some of the ideas to improve the Elmhurst neighborhood intersection include restricting parking, creating continuous bike lanes and eliminating the signal phase for Gerber Avenue, which also is a part of the complicated intersection.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The fight between Jada and another student from Mason Creek Middle School broke out March 5 at an intersection near the girl's home, Crawford said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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That’s a milestone definitely worth celebrating.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, Adebayo scored his 10,000th career point on Sunday to join Dwyane Wade as the only Heat players to ever reach that milestone with the franchise.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Disneyland will begin showing the Walt Disney and Abe Lincoln audio-animatronic shows in rotation after the Great Emancipator took a 10-month hiatus so the Anaheim theme park’s founder could hog the spotlight during the 70th anniversary celebration.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the 49ers, on that Sept. 7 afternoon, hogged and moved the ball on a 95-yard opening drive, sealed with a touchdown pass from Purdy to George Kittle.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jacquemus + Nike After instantaneous success in September 2025 with the Moon Shoe’s first relaunch, Jacquemus + Nike is back for round two with a campaign fronted by Solange.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bleachers, the rock band fronted by star producer Jack Antonoff, announced its 2026 tour dates on Tuesday, March 10, including a five-night residency in Los Angeles in September.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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To really take your love of all things zesty dill to the next level, the chain is also now offering Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Chips, and recommends layering the chips onto your sandwich for more pickle crunch.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Like many others on our list, this junction sits near a freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix While the climax of Jonas' novel also revolves around a fire at the cabin, the result of the inferno plays out much differently in the book.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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