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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
Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The band’s famous tongue and lip motif is subtly placed in the top corners of the right lenses and on the temple tip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The defence remains porous, error-prone and vulnerable on corners.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Use the mop to scrub the floors, grout, and hard-to-reach corners.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Blue Yonder is far from the only software company working to integrate agents into its customers’ workflows; the technology is beginning to influence multiple corners of the fashion, apparel and logistics industries and seems to be having a particular impact on supply chain processes.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The cat stopped eating from her automatic feeder, hid in corners instead of lounging in her usual spots, and went several days without a bowel movement.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Repeat with the other 3 corners.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Trends develop from all corners of the world, at micro and macro scales.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
The band’s famous tongue and lip motif is subtly placed in the top corners of the right lenses and on the temple tip.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The defence remains porous, error-prone and vulnerable on corners.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Use the mop to scrub the floors, grout, and hard-to-reach corners.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Blue Yonder is far from the only software company working to integrate agents into its customers’ workflows; the technology is beginning to influence multiple corners of the fashion, apparel and logistics industries and seems to be having a particular impact on supply chain processes.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The cat stopped eating from her automatic feeder, hid in corners instead of lounging in her usual spots, and went several days without a bowel movement.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Repeat with the other 3 corners.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Snider navigates the complex intersections of addiction with class, sexuality, masculinity, and family bonds with skilled generosity in this powerful fourth collection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Featuring women at the intersections of gender, age, disability, and disease, Pinjar is a nuanced illustration of this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Clark is a two-time All-Star, won Rookie of the Year, and has already achieved several other major milestones in the league.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The full award would be contingent on Tesla hitting certain milestones over the next 10 years.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The iconic red-and-yellow logo, long a symbol of California's fast-food culture, now fronts the Antioch In-N-Out Burger location's restaurant and drive-thru.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2025
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They are joined by Chinese actor Li Xian, also a brand ambassador who fronts an official ad campaign for the first time here, after appearing in editorial images for the Prada Qixi 2025 collection earlier this year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The author recalled having a nightmare about his own family and unconsciously tapping into his personal dilemmas, which provided the basis for the book by the time the sun rose.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those on the conference call would likely face very human dilemmas, and that might lead them to deviate from the rules, added Erin Dumbacher, an expert in nuclear policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Thus a wonderful section on The Jew of Malta climaxes in an unfortunate vision of the text as a secret message to Lord Strange, a wealthy and important patron of the arts.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Audition is a slow burn, spending the better part of two hours setting up audiences for arguably one of the most graphic climaxes in horror history.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, Schaaf-Olson’s husband, Jason Olson, who serves as the parks and recreation manager for the Town of Chino Valley, according to FOX 10, approaches the scene and tries to pull his wife away from the officers – repeatedly refusing orders to step back.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Keep checking Backcountry’s sale section for more deals as Black Friday approaches.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To get the Benny Blanco drink, customers could add cherry flavor and pickles.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then she’s trapped by aisles on all sides, boxed in by shelf after shelf of pickles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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