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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
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
On draft night, Dëmin’s selection was questioned in some corners, framed as a reach or a gamble.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Surgeons can address the corners of the mouth by performing a separate procedure called a corner lip lift.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the top corners won’t be competing in the Senior Bowl.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The area There are corners of Madrid where the city can be understood at a glance, and the intersection of Gran Vía and Calle de Alcalá is one of them.
—María Casbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Geo Ex is known for its adventure travel itineraries that also venture to the far corners of the earth and embrace luxury along the way.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Consumer staples are off to their strongest start to a year in at least a quarter century, outpacing the broader market as investors rotate into defensive corners of the equity market amid shifting growth and inflation expectations.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Go into Reddit, go into the dark corners of Reddit and read a little bit about her.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
The other women look at him from the corners of their eyes, and move carefully to the other side of the well.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
On draft night, Dëmin’s selection was questioned in some corners, framed as a reach or a gamble.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Surgeons can address the corners of the mouth by performing a separate procedure called a corner lip lift.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the top corners won’t be competing in the Senior Bowl.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The area There are corners of Madrid where the city can be understood at a glance, and the intersection of Gran Vía and Calle de Alcalá is one of them.
—María Casbas, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Geo Ex is known for its adventure travel itineraries that also venture to the far corners of the earth and embrace luxury along the way.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Consumer staples are off to their strongest start to a year in at least a quarter century, outpacing the broader market as investors rotate into defensive corners of the equity market amid shifting growth and inflation expectations.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Go into Reddit, go into the dark corners of Reddit and read a little bit about her.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Rustin has slyly given her script a focus on women’s needs and feelings, a welcome departure for a genre that usually is more concerned about the men’s predicaments.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Brooks’s screenplay makes ample space to dump praise upon its protagonist while bemoaning her many predicaments.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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In Macomb County, subdivision roads are plowed only when four inches or more of snow has fallen, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads, though salt is applied within subdivisions at entrances, exits, intersections and hills.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Driving in the city has become more perilous as traffic lights are frequently out at major intersections.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bank of China’s Pivotal Role and Future Innovations Zhu Jing of Bank of China (Hong Kong) detailed the milestones leading to the MOU.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Daniel, for his part, keeps his feet on the ground amid aspirations for bigger milestones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The nonprofit, which recently developed Orlando’s Packing District and has deep pockets, could bring transformative development to the 117 acres that fronts Interstate 4 and serves as a gateway to the town.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Engie was planning to purchase 41 acres of a former ranch that fronts Camino Capistrano, the railroad tracks and the 5 freeway from Saddleback Church, using 13 acres for the storage facility and preserving the remainder as natural open space with trails.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
23 Dec. 2025
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At their best, superhero stories can be potent metaphors for tangible human dilemmas.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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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,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was plenty of raw energy in climaxes, sometimes too much for so supportive and reinforcing an acoustic as the Meyerson Symphony Center’s.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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As their mission approaches, the Artemis 2 astronauts recently entered a pre-mission quarantine to ensure their health and readiness ahead of launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Judaism approaches these moments with deep sensitivity, offering guidance not to judge or criticize, but to bring dignity, comfort, and peace—to the soul of the departed and to those left behind.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Serve it with or without a bun plus your favorite toppings like pickles, slaw, and extra sauce.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sook by Maydan is offering a $ 15-per-person Dine LA lunch menu with a choice of beef wrap or chicken shish taouk wrap, served with house pickles, labneh spread, and a farmers market side salad.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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