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
Here are some exercises that experts said can strengthen your quads just as much, if not more, than squats.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
The county's golf courses are also seeing damage from people riding dirtbikes, e-bikes and quads over the greens.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Engage your core so that your back is straight, and squeeze your glutes and quads, too.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Focus on the Body’s Largest Muscle Groups Work on your glutes, hamstrings, quads, lats, traps, and chest.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Malinin gave himself the nickname due to his unprecedented ability to land jumps with four rotations, known as quads.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite a step-out and a fall on his first two quads, Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama skated the rest of his free program more cleanly and earned his second Olympic silver.
—Alice Fang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Toward the end, people grab partners and race around the ballroom in a gallop through a tunnel of arms, an exhilarating experience—especially in heels—that leaves the heart pumping and the quads sore for days.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Skiing and Snowboarding Info Sun Valley is deceptively large, with more than 2,500 acres of diverse terrain spread across two mountains (Bald and Dollar), and roughly 120 runs served by about 17 lifts, including a gondola, high-speed quads, and six-packs.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
The county's golf courses are also seeing damage from people riding dirtbikes, e-bikes and quads over the greens.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Engage your core so that your back is straight, and squeeze your glutes and quads, too.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Focus on the Body’s Largest Muscle Groups Work on your glutes, hamstrings, quads, lats, traps, and chest.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Malinin gave himself the nickname due to his unprecedented ability to land jumps with four rotations, known as quads.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Despite a step-out and a fall on his first two quads, Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama skated the rest of his free program more cleanly and earned his second Olympic silver.
—Alice Fang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Toward the end, people grab partners and race around the ballroom in a gallop through a tunnel of arms, an exhilarating experience—especially in heels—that leaves the heart pumping and the quads sore for days.
—Valeriya Safronova, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Skiing and Snowboarding Info Sun Valley is deceptively large, with more than 2,500 acres of diverse terrain spread across two mountains (Bald and Dollar), and roughly 120 runs served by about 17 lifts, including a gondola, high-speed quads, and six-packs.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quads
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Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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Battery storage facilities typically consist of a collection of shipping container-sized enclosures that, until recently, attracted relatively little notice.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Once healed, the animals are transferred to outdoor enclosures and aviaries to prepare for a reintroduction into their natural environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Multiple patios, 25-foot high great room ceiling Built in 1999, the home is 14,317 square feet and has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a half-bathroom.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pick Permeable Hardscaping Paths and patios that are paved with gravel, spaced flagstones, or porous concrete are the best choices for water-conserving gardens.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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For history, consider that the course – in the 1950s – was the longest in the world, clocking in at 8,040 yards.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The robotic mower is the brand’s first consumer product, taking the same navigation technology proven in commercial environments and putting it to work in residential yards.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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