quartered

Definition of quarterednext
past tense of quarter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quartered Finally, he was drawn and quartered, his remains displayed in the public square. Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Once they're quartered, drizzle them with cream and top them with white cake mix and butter. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026 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
  • Maryland's spending board approved contracts totaling more than $1 billion to provide new licensed caregivers for foster children as the state responds to the death in 2025 of a teenager who was being housed in a hotel.
    Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Old stone buildings that once would have housed families now form the hotel’s rooms and public spaces.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Meetings, private workspaces, and workshops for creative teams, producers, executives, and project stakeholders can also be accommodated.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The art social reached full registration capacity, with additional participants accommodated through a waitlist and walk-ins.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Four of them lodged official complaints but the cases were dismissed due to lack of evidence.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Original framing remains visible, along with traces of the building’s early insulation, including layers of centuries-old newspapers still lodged within the walls.
    Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Enter 23-year-old father-to-be Robert Smith, who camped out all week to help.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • So disguised as a beggar, Odysseus shows up at his palace, and he is not treated very nicely by the suitors who have camped out in his house.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

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

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