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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The issue was always about Jokic emerging as the world's best player during a period when open hostility toward White people had become increasingly acceptable in influential corners of media, politics and culture.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
And since Williams’ first exit, women’s tennis has changed, with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek and other champions of the era demanding even higher-intensity movement and the ability to turn defense into attack from the furthest corners of the court.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Some of the poet’s most hallucinatory imagery seeps through the corners of the screen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
If the Packers keep just five corners, the final job is likely to come down to Jackson, a sixth round draft pick, and Hadden, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury late in the 2025 campaign.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
All four of us went to our corners to regroup.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The Padres had runners on the corners with one out in the third before Machado grounded into a double play.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Noun
There are many, many beautiful corners to tuck yourself into here, which means there’s a pervasive sense of privacy, even when the hotel is packed for the season.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The issue was always about Jokic emerging as the world's best player during a period when open hostility toward White people had become increasingly acceptable in influential corners of media, politics and culture.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
And since Williams’ first exit, women’s tennis has changed, with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Świątek and other champions of the era demanding even higher-intensity movement and the ability to turn defense into attack from the furthest corners of the court.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Some of the poet’s most hallucinatory imagery seeps through the corners of the screen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
If the Packers keep just five corners, the final job is likely to come down to Jackson, a sixth round draft pick, and Hadden, who suffered a season-ending ankle injury late in the 2025 campaign.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
All four of us went to our corners to regroup.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The Padres had runners on the corners with one out in the third before Machado grounded into a double play.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of these recent works center firsthand experiences living with HIV/AIDS in a time of PrEP and U=U; poet Danez Smith explores the intersections of queerness, Blackness and HIV in their work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The highway district advised drivers to proceed with caution when traveling through intersections with nonoperating stop lights, treating each crossroads as a four-way stop.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Natural landscapes, calming music, personal milestones, and community acts of kindness.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But to mark a few recent milestones, some of the spacefarers aboard the orbital outpost temporarily hung up their spacesuits and instead donned their aprons.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Coast Walk fronts the entrance to the publicly accessible Coast Walk Trail.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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There was even one elitist host who fronts the least funny talk show on television — and to prove that point decided to devote an entire laugh-free segment on my column.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Noun
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High-profile court cases exposed the ethical dilemmas around end-of-life care and patient self-determination.—
Jennifer McCurdy,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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Barragán originally set out to find the man who scammed his mother by posing as a handsome American soldier, but now interrogates four of these young men, illuminating their psychological tactics, economic hardships and moral dilemmas.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
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These two songs function as the record’s thematic and sonic climaxes, respectively.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
Verb
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One way to use that cap space is through accounting maneuvers designed to create more room in the future budget — like when quarterback Bo Nix approaches a massive second contract in 2027 or 2028.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Fans get to know actors, musicians and directors beyond surface level because Poehler approaches each conversation from a more personal perspective, instead of strictly professional.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Noun
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At Miznon, fresh pita is filled with a falafel burger, tangy pickles, tomato, sour cream, and green chili peppers.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Most varieties make crisp, firm pickles when picked at about 4 inches long.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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