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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
Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Scuffles have been known to break out near the track — perhaps over money changing hands in unseen corners during each race.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The film invites viewers to experience the rhythm, drama, and intimacy of life at the edge of the world, revealing that in the coldest corners of the earth one finds the warmest people, brimming with wit, resilience, and generosity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Indoor plants soften hard edges, brighten dim corners, and bring a bit of the outdoors inside.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Resources were also poured into Infiniment Coty Paris, the high-end niche perfumery brand — with a full collection, freestanding boutique and various corners — which Nabi created with Vu.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
HoloRadar was tested on a mobile robot in real indoor environments, including hallways and building corners.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
There is nothing more annoying than corners coming undone mid-sleep.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
In other words, all of those little problems and worries that managed to hide away in the corners of our minds are suddenly pulled into sharp focus.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Alternately desolate and joyful, serene and psychedelic, the record is part astral journey and part inner reckoning, intent on blowing the cobwebs out of illness and grief’s dustiest corners.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Scuffles have been known to break out near the track — perhaps over money changing hands in unseen corners during each race.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The film invites viewers to experience the rhythm, drama, and intimacy of life at the edge of the world, revealing that in the coldest corners of the earth one finds the warmest people, brimming with wit, resilience, and generosity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Indoor plants soften hard edges, brighten dim corners, and bring a bit of the outdoors inside.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Resources were also poured into Infiniment Coty Paris, the high-end niche perfumery brand — with a full collection, freestanding boutique and various corners — which Nabi created with Vu.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
HoloRadar was tested on a mobile robot in real indoor environments, including hallways and building corners.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
There is nothing more annoying than corners coming undone mid-sleep.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
In other words, all of those little problems and worries that managed to hide away in the corners of our minds are suddenly pulled into sharp focus.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
Noun
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Winning from behind is not sustainable, and the predicaments in which Chelsea have found themselves this week point to other problems.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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Still, the park will be maintaining active parking management and placing extra staff at key intersections during peak periods.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, many intersections in the Palisades could become bottlenecks during evacuations, leading to significant delays, the resiliency report said, basing the conclusion on a traffic pattern analysis.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Public relationship milestones may arrive—engagements, breakups, or defining conversations that put love front and center.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Malaysia and Vietnam hit domestic production milestones last year and Indonesia, like Singapore, recently announced plans to expand current operations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The site consists of an office building that fronts on North First Street and an adjacent parking lot and empty field.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the next sequence, Jodie Turner-Smith fronts a jazzercise-style workout video as dancers Tori Evans and Sydney Moss join in, while Swift does the routine at home in a bright pink windbreaker that comes back stronger than a '90s trend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Season 3 brought a horror vibe to portraying Joe Leaphorn’s moral and personal dilemmas, Season 4 has its own, almost David Lynchian, style.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Parents of teens are faced with many dilemmas, one of which might be whether or not to allow their teen to get a job.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
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The band has never sounded this melodic before; Wroth in particular brings a constant dynamism to his guitar solos, often layering two and reaching climaxes that refuse to collapse into just a flurry of notes, building off Phantom Slaughter’s keyboard melodies with a real sense of drama.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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In one video clip, the suspect approaches the front door and raises a gloved hand to the camera outside the door before turning back.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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When a pedestrian approaches the crosswalk, the Waymo slows—even though the pedestrian hasn’t fully committed.—
Greg Mania,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Capers, lemon juice, and pickles set this snack apart from the rest.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Watts-That Soul Food Southern fried pork chops and catfish share a menu with wings, Kool-Aid pickles and more at this soul food truck.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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