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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Get into a squat position with your arms outstretched from your chest and feet just beyond shoulder-width apart.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Police said Tejada and Alston were squatting in the apartment when Vitels showed up to move either herself or someone else in.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
He's moved away from heavy barbell squats, which were rough on his lower back, in favor of single-leg work and weight machines.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
What does a squat cartoon Italian plumber have to do with a very, very sleepy and grumpy attending in Pennsylvania?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Get into a squat position with your arms outstretched from your chest and feet just beyond shoulder-width apart.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
That breakout season prompted him to USC, and, later, Oregon, where, as a first-team All-American, Pregnon fully matured while benching 465 pounds and squatting 655.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Police said Tejada and Alston were squatting in the apartment when Vitels showed up to move either herself or someone else in.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
SoHo was filled with artists living in loft squats who could afford to be in the city, be strange, and take risks.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
He's moved away from heavy barbell squats, which were rough on his lower back, in favor of single-leg work and weight machines.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat
Adjective
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Use a deterrent such as a stout stick.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Throw in another stout performance by the bullpen, which got one scoreless inning apiece from four relievers, and this team is threatening to run away with the NL East before the calendar turns to summer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The viral moment of the banquet, captured on video and rebroadcast endlessly across Weibo, was Lei Jun walking up to a seated Musk, tapping him on the shoulder, and crouching half-down to take a selfie with him on a Xiaomi 17 Pro.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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After he was hit in the left temple, Sykes, 39, could be seen crouching down on the stage.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In comedy, no one gives a damn.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Drop some of the races on tracks no one gives a damn about and showcase the old school tracks, Bristol, Talladega and Daytona get three races a season.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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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If none of this makes a lick of sense, never fear.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eventually music theory discussion turned to actual licks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The nontoxic, antioxidant-rich lip oils are made with calming botanicals to deliver soft, plump, hydrated lips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Sure, the injury excuse is sitting right there, plump and inviting.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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An unconventional structure or new approach bothers them not a whit.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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It’s made with a breathable upper, a double-lace lock that creates a snug fit to prevent your foot from slipping out of the shoe, and a sturdy and durable rubber outsole that can handle frequent use.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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So when House lawmakers downstate passed a bill to designate the sturdy yet soggy Italian beef the official state sandwich of Illinois, Zucchero’s brain had to be picked.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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“Squat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squat. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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