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
After missing the last five Indiana Fever games due to a left quad strain, the 23-year-old point guard has been cleared to play in today's home game against the undefeated New York Liberty, who just so happen to have won last year's WNBA championship.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 June 2025
No, Clark is out with a left quad strain injury and has been ruled out for the Fever vs. Atlanta game on June 10, 2025.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Fever star Caitlin Clark out at least 2 weeks with left quad strain
Two Marin women announce plans to open the county’s first women’s sports bar
Center Monique Billings is also questionable after missing the Valkyries’ last game with an ankle injury.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The Iowa product experienced some issues with her left quad during the pre-season, and now that same issue has carried over into the regular season.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 June 2025
No, Clark is out with a left quad strain injury and has been ruled out for the Fever vs. Atlanta game on June 10, 2025.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Fever star Caitlin Clark out at least 2 weeks with left quad strain
Two Marin women announce plans to open the county’s first women’s sports bar
Center Monique Billings is also questionable after missing the Valkyries’ last game with an ankle injury.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The Iowa product experienced some issues with her left quad during the pre-season, and now that same issue has carried over into the regular season.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
Noun
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Its a 10-floor building with a pool in the courtyard and 559 studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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The Juneteenth walk took participants through Central Park to the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum for the opportunity to add their handprints to a community art project created in the outside front courtyard.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 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
Noun
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Keep scrolling to shop more home decor and patio furniture finds from Wayfair’s Closeout Sale.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Wayfair’s Big Outdoor Sale has steep discounts on summer essentials, like patio furniture, outdoor rugs, and pool floats.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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While typically housed in his room-sized enclosure with a 300-gallon water feature, Duo enjoys supervised free-roaming every day.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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There are many catios on the market, from petite structures to extra-large enclosures that hold multiple cats.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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