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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
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
From towering volcanoes to fish-flying markets, the Pacific Northwest packs a remarkable range of experiences into one corner of the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Mendoza, Adrian Rodriguez (who's a switch hitter), Aiden Robbins and Carson Tinney occupy thetop half of the order with the ability to drive the ball from corner to corner and all points in between.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In the corner of the yard, the rooster is crowing away in boisterous voice.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
From towering volcanoes to fish-flying markets, the Pacific Northwest packs a remarkable range of experiences into one corner of the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Progressing at a breakneck pace over the past decade, a bonanza of private companies have raced to corner the market for high-tech fertility tools.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
Mendoza, Adrian Rodriguez (who's a switch hitter), Aiden Robbins and Carson Tinney occupy thetop half of the order with the ability to drive the ball from corner to corner and all points in between.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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The Sox faced an interesting dilemma in the 11th inning on Saturday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s Duncan’s dilemma from the very beginning of this fitfully hilarious episode of The Audacity.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2026
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sports, gaming, music, fashion and entertainment are now interconnected layers of how people live, and brands that find the unexpected intersections between those worlds are the ones breaking through.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Bezos' space company just notched a big reusability milestone — but also suffered a sizable setback.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, some investors reach a remarkable milestone.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Flatheads and blue catfish hog the spotlight.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the area is so talented that the top leagues tend to hog all the attention — and for good reason.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Model/Actriz, the hard-core band fronted by Cole Haden, is on a mission to make mosh pit slay.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The K-pop star first fronted the Beats Solo Buds campaign in 2024, before headlining the Ruby Red Beats Solo 4 — Jennie Special Edition in 2025, a fiery, album-referencing style that sold out across Apple’s online stores in under 24 hours.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some Cypress Village residents are beseeching the city to keep it that way, even as the HOA applies to let the pickle balling resume.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Much of the automobile industry is in a pickle.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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For a standard single-junction solar cell, that ceiling is around 33%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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His favorite Harry Potter film of all time is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, a fitting choice given the emotional climax of the series.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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The attack occurred moments before she was slated to walk down the aisle to wed her childhood sweetheart — the climax of a revenge attack amid an ongoing feud.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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