as in courtyards
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 quads
Born three months premature, the quads spent about 10 weeks in the hospital in Boston before three of them were allowed to go home.
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Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Staying active and strengthening surrounding muscles, particularly the hamstrings and quads, can also help provide support for the knees.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Prone Quad Stretch with Strap Tight quads are a common complaint among desk workers and endurance athletes who rely heavily on this muscle group, including runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Best of all, the quads take the guesswork out of picking shades that work together in a single eye look.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Many quads first started out as Christmas beers.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The quads come in finishes ranging from sheer sparkle to matte.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Pull yourself up toward the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades and engaging your core, quads, and glutes.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
Training the glutes, hamstrings, quads and core, in particular, can help prevent pain and injuries elsewhere in the body, Johnston adds.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Staying active and strengthening surrounding muscles, particularly the hamstrings and quads, can also help provide support for the knees.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Prone Quad Stretch with Strap Tight quads are a common complaint among desk workers and endurance athletes who rely heavily on this muscle group, including runners and cyclists.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Best of all, the quads take the guesswork out of picking shades that work together in a single eye look.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Many quads first started out as Christmas beers.
—Em Sauter, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The quads come in finishes ranging from sheer sparkle to matte.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Pull yourself up toward the bar, squeezing your shoulder blades and engaging your core, quads, and glutes.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
Training the glutes, hamstrings, quads and core, in particular, can help prevent pain and injuries elsewhere in the body, Johnston adds.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quads
Noun
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Taking inspiration from 16th-century outdoor sculpture courtyards, this (indoor) exhibition explores the range of figurative human sculptures in the Walker’s collection.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Visit the Naschmarkt—offering everything from sauerkraut to Syrian falafel—while the MuseumsQuartier blends baroque courtyards with contemporary installations.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That will distract any views of the neighbors’ patios or houses that might linger until the shrubs fill in.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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From live music and happy hour patios to street markets and museum nights, there’s still time to soak in the season.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Quads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quads. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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