quartered

Definition of quarterednext
past tense of quarter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quartered Close-quartered and stylish, the movie begins at a Gothic New England mansion where the wealthy patriarch Harlan Thrombey has been found with his throat slit. Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square. George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025 Sprinkle quartered cookies over sherbet mixture, pressing gently into the mixture. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 But there was no coup insofar as the military remained quartered rather than actively joining the protests or issuing a threat to compel the prime minister to resign. John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 Large game like moose must be quartered before it can be handled. Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025 This military incursion sparked the American Revolution and led to the Constitution's Third Amendment, forbidding troops from being quartered in homes during peacetime. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartered
Verb
  • County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Officers said that all of the ducks were safely transferred to care centers, where they will be housed and cared for.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The Au Vieux Campeur collection will be housed here, emphasizing Gerbi’s intention to establish it as a stand-alone brand.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This shows a circular, counter-clockwise navigation of the sea that accommodated winds and currents.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Children are also happily accommodated.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • And after miraculously surviving the attack that left her with facial paralysis and a bullet forever lodged in her brain, Buttafuoco was immediately, unwillingly thrust into the spotlight.
    Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Limon’s case comes as city officials paid last month $700,000 to settle lawsuits brought by two former police officers who also claimed their colleagues lodged racist remarks.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The radio station just happens to be where Vickie (Amybeth McNulty) and Max (Sadie Sink) are camped out, radioing the team in the Upside Down for nervous updates.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The place has since been abandoned, though Victor does point the Ghoul in the direction of some NCR remnants who are camped out in the hills.
    Jack King, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025

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“Quartered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartered. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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