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
Focus on the Body’s Largest Muscle Groups Work on your glutes, hamstrings, quads, lats, traps, and chest.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Squat Jump This exercise will challenge your glutes, hamstrings, and quads while also delivering bone-building benefits, thanks to the landing portion of the jump.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 27 Feb. 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
Kagiyama has a mere four quads planned for his free skate Friday night.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Both traditional squats and chair squats help increase lower-body strength (primarily in the quads, glutes, and hips).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Squat Jump This exercise will challenge your glutes, hamstrings, and quads while also delivering bone-building benefits, thanks to the landing portion of the jump.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 27 Feb. 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
Kagiyama has a mere four quads planned for his free skate Friday night.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Both traditional squats and chair squats help increase lower-body strength (primarily in the quads, glutes, and hips).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quads
Noun
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Tropical landscaping melds effortlessly with the undisturbed vegetation enveloping the property, while a series of courtyards are tucked throughout the grounds, offering quiet nooks for relaxation.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Seville Quarter amps up the evenings with courtyards, live music, and classic cocktails, channeling a French Quarter vibe with Gulf Coast ease.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The enclosures are required so as to not release anything into the environment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seal up cracks and gaps around windows and doors and near patios to prevent access to potential nesting sites around the home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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But here’s the catch — locals know to make reservations early in spring as these patios fill up fast once the weather hits its sweet spot.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Atwell, however, had the second-worst season of his career in 2025, finishing with six catches for 192 yards and a touchdown.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica; 100 yards up and down the coast from the pier.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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