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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
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Look closely near the corners or edges of the frame for a blurry patch, smeared light, or a soft square that looks slightly out of focus — that’s where the watermark used to be.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Use an old toothbrush to scrub the corners and crevices.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
This, in turn, has led to worries that problems in one of the most economically sensitive corners of the market could either spread or require more internal reviews, keeping financial stocks in limbo until there is greater clarity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Protesters here in Hollywood have taken over most of the street corners in this area.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Perhaps some corners of the internet are bored of the bubble talk.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Model turned activist Sinead Bovell, who has about 600,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok combined, has warned about these AI effects in the modeling corners of the internet.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Tuck spooky chocolate trees into corners or sides of cake.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
In Singapore 2023, Williams driver Logan Sargeant retired from the race due to the extreme conditions, while Lance Stroll collapsed by his car after the race, near blacking out in high-speed corners.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Look closely near the corners or edges of the frame for a blurry patch, smeared light, or a soft square that looks slightly out of focus — that’s where the watermark used to be.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Use an old toothbrush to scrub the corners and crevices.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
This, in turn, has led to worries that problems in one of the most economically sensitive corners of the market could either spread or require more internal reviews, keeping financial stocks in limbo until there is greater clarity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Protesters here in Hollywood have taken over most of the street corners in this area.
—ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Perhaps some corners of the internet are bored of the bubble talk.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Model turned activist Sinead Bovell, who has about 600,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok combined, has warned about these AI effects in the modeling corners of the internet.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Tuck spooky chocolate trees into corners or sides of cake.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 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
Noun
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Manually override the system when approaching intersections, crosswalks or railroad tracks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lincoln Street at 14th Avenue remained closed, but other intersections along Colfax Avenue and Broadway had reopened.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Starship will build on this experience, combining Falcon’s reusability with Saturn V’s lifting power, effectively uniting the most important milestones in rocketry into a single system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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After divorcing their previous partners and publicizing their relationship, the ex-GMA3 co-anchors hit many relationship milestones, including moving in together.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Brown, who fronts the Zac Brown Band, will mentor the contestants on teams coached by Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Toastique is taking over the former Starbucks location at San Pedro Square that fronts Santa Clara Street.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the plot, a fictional president of Italy faces moral and ethical dilemmas.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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As Día de los Muertos approaches, Arizona grocery stores stock their bakery shelves with traditional pan dulce and sweet breads that help families honor loved ones with flavor and memory.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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As Halley approaches the sun every 76 years, gasses vaporize off the surface and give the comet its distinctive tail.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fit also seemed perfect for both sides, as the Eagles were seeking to fill any holes on the defensive lines.—
Cameron Belcher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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