as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a short, squat woman
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as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable
he doesn't do squat all day long and is by far the laziest worker in the company
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Recent Examples of squat
New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
To really elevate this idea, opt for a squat rack that folds up flush to the wall.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Time Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Kay squatted by a monitor, bobbing his head to the beat.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Humphries Armbruster has shared glimpses of her hotel workouts on social media, which include squats while carrying Aulden in her arms and her husband on her back.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Then there's the squat effect when the ship is in shallow water where the passage of the ship can cause a drop in pressure, sucking the hull downward.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
To really elevate this idea, opt for a squat rack that folds up flush to the wall.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
To capture the scene, Mcgrath had to squat down.
—Time Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Kay squatted by a monitor, bobbing his head to the beat.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
Your right food will point forward, and like a squat, push your hips backward and bend into your right knee.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Humphries Armbruster has shared glimpses of her hotel workouts on social media, which include squats while carrying Aulden in her arms and her husband on her back.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat
Adjective
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However, the Bucks fired him, as the team’s stout defense collapsed (no duh) with Holiday gone.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverines defense has been stout all over the field with an anchor between the posts in junior Jackson Friedman.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Staffers crouched with towels on the baseline spent an undue portion of the night sprinting to various corners of the United Center court, mopping up sweat off the hardwood after players from both teams had tumbled and tripped and sprawled onto the floor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There, detectives observed the men walking into an open space, crouching in nearby bushes and then fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in a vehicle, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With Pres as the DJ, Gabe rips through damn-near all of Sortilège like a pro.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But does anyone worth a damn really want to go to Madison right now?—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Sit with your feet wide apart and elevate them on blocks, stools, or a squatty potty to lift your knees above your hips.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Early on, many Falcons players and coaches misinterpreted his squatty 6-foot-3-ish, 305-pound frame and notably rounded midsection as a lack of athleticism.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Every fashion photographer, model, chat-show host, and film director ends up here, on a perfect lick of beach, a short hop from the main drag of frisky boho Tulum.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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And all without a lick of spandex.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bursts of Bing cherries and plump raisins add a fruity depth, making every bite savory, juicy, and just sweet enough, especially when spooned over creamy mashed potatoes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2026
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The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Miss Keaton…is not a whit like the flustered ingénue she was cast to play.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Squat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squat. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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