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
Exit polls from PostTrak did the best job at explaining the movie’s out-of-this world start: Teens between ages 13 and 17 made up 35 percent of the audience, while the largest quad was between ages 18 and 24, according to those with access to the data.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
The Ellis lift, a creaky triple chair that notoriously left skiers stranded for hours, got a mechanical update in 2020, but plans to replace Ellis with a detachable quad haven’t happened yet.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
On-property activities make excellent use of the surrounding landscape, from ATV quad biking to beach fishing.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Spend 30 to 60 seconds rolling or massaging each region in and around the hips — glutes, outer thighs, inner thighs, quads (front, top of leg) and hamstrings (back, top of leg) — before stretching or mobility exercises.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
The Ellis lift, a creaky triple chair that notoriously left skiers stranded for hours, got a mechanical update in 2020, but plans to replace Ellis with a detachable quad haven’t happened yet.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
On-property activities make excellent use of the surrounding landscape, from ATV quad biking to beach fishing.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Spend 30 to 60 seconds rolling or massaging each region in and around the hips — glutes, outer thighs, inner thighs, quads (front, top of leg) and hamstrings (back, top of leg) — before stretching or mobility exercises.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
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On June 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the group will organize in front of the Union County Judicial Center courtyard in Monroe for a rally and press conference.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Acosta said the developer would extend the existing riverwalk west from the Lathrop Homes and give the public access through a central courtyard.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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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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Not only were significant on-course improvements made, but a driving range, putting green, patio bar and restaurant were added, as well as course lighting, elevating the property into a prime golfing and social destination.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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All three matching pieces fit perfectly on a front porch or back patio.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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The alpacas, who were captured and returned to their enclosure, had escaped when a third-party worker left their pen unlocked while cleaning, according to WEWS.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2025
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An unruly kangaroo that escaped from a private owner's enclosure in Saint Cloud, Florida, on Monday was safely captured and taken to a local wildlife reserve.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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