as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations
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Recent Examples of quad
Students fill the quads and walkways, wearing salmon shorts or strappy tank tops.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
The Inspiron's quad speakers are a standout feature.
—PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Students stood in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. King Hall and marched their way across campus, shouting protest chants in the quad nearby the law school.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After weeks in the NICU, the quads are healthy and now catching up with their siblings at home in Cranston, R.I., where brother Walter has already taken on diaper duty.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
The Inspiron's quad speakers are a standout feature.
—PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Students stood in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. King Hall and marched their way across campus, shouting protest chants in the quad nearby the law school.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
After weeks in the NICU, the quads are healthy and now catching up with their siblings at home in Cranston, R.I., where brother Walter has already taken on diaper duty.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
Noun
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The North End property boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, beautiful balconies, and a lush courtyard with an outdoor spa.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Makeshift tents fill the crammed courtyard, the solid edifice of the church overlooking the flimsy havens.—
CNN’s Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Keep scrolling to shop more of the best patio furniture set deals happening at Amazon this week.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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But the fact that the Trailhead is comfortable, stable, and durable enough to pull double-duty as a patio chair softens the blow a bit.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Interred in various stone enclosures, the two dozen individuals all appear to have died from traumatic injuries sustained during an armed conflict.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Neighbors spoke with members of the Houston Police Department in the wake of the incident, and said that Garrett's dogs often escaped from their enclosure and were often aggressive, according to the complaint.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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