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as in predicaments
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 intersections
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestones
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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Recent Examples of corners
Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
With additional barrels flowing in from all corners, there are fears the oil market may end up with a surplus of as much as 500,000 bpd, if not more.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Many of the older activists organizing protests, joining Zoom meetings and holding signs on street corners are women, too.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox got a run back on Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single in the third, but the club later stranded men at the corners in both the fourth and sixth, squandering what turned out to be the club’s last scoring opportunities.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This hardware innovation removes blurry edges, ensuring a full 1-inch effective image circle and delivering sharp, clear corners throughout the panoramic image.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Declan Rice took his sweet time ambling over to take their corners.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The vacuum weighs 6 pounds and has a slim, telescopic design that can fit into tight corners and reach under furniture.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lived on the corners and changed speeds.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
With additional barrels flowing in from all corners, there are fears the oil market may end up with a surplus of as much as 500,000 bpd, if not more.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Many of the older activists organizing protests, joining Zoom meetings and holding signs on street corners are women, too.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox got a run back on Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single in the third, but the club later stranded men at the corners in both the fourth and sixth, squandering what turned out to be the club’s last scoring opportunities.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This hardware innovation removes blurry edges, ensuring a full 1-inch effective image circle and delivering sharp, clear corners throughout the panoramic image.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Declan Rice took his sweet time ambling over to take their corners.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The vacuum weighs 6 pounds and has a slim, telescopic design that can fit into tight corners and reach under furniture.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
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City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Field believes one of the key intersections between AI and design is that AI tools will help broaden access, letting more people become designers.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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From there, LeCroy has shared major milestones on Amazon Live, including a gender reveal and the moments after her water broke.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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An international crew will touch down using SpaceX's Starship lander no earlier than 2027, assuming technical and training milestones are reached.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Logan also fronts Amazon Prime’s coverage of the Champions League in the UK and has her own podcast.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joaquin Temes As Argentina's midterm electoral campaign reaches its second and third climaxes, the number of scandalous corruption accusations aimed at the highest echelons of national politics is surging.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason the picture has that title, in other words, and that idea finds a more direct correlation in the finale, which gives us one of the more grotesquely funny climaxes in recent horror.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As Kiko approaches the islands, rain and wind remain a possibility.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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As China’s Golden Week approaches at the start of October, demand for ocean cargo on the trans-Pacific trade lane is not projected to see a significant increase, according to a Thursday update from Flexport.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen holes away from his first collegiate win, the possibility felt real.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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