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, 7 June 2026
Little squat man, comes inside Butcher, leaves him for dead, outside Fenwick, leaves him for dead… and puts the ball away.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
ABC News, 20 May 2026
In a new technical blog, the company demonstrated Atlas rotating its torso 180 degrees, squatting to pick up a mini-fridge, and transporting it while dynamically adjusting to shifting internal weight.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Compound movements like squats, deadlifts, rows and lunges place exactly the right kind of stress on the hip, spine and tibia, the sites most vulnerable to fracture.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
Formed by making two large cuts through an otherwise rectangular volume, the asymmetric tower takes the shape of a pyramid-like structure from one angle and looks more squat and sculptural from another.
—New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Little squat man, comes inside Butcher, leaves him for dead, outside Fenwick, leaves him for dead… and puts the ball away.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
Corvette, particularly, feels outside of it all, as a woman who dreams of being a designer herself but is currently squatting in a closed fast food chicken shop and being haunted by a boulder of debt (like, literally).
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
In a new technical blog, the company demonstrated Atlas rotating its torso 180 degrees, squatting to pick up a mini-fridge, and transporting it while dynamically adjusting to shifting internal weight.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
Noun
Researchers defined strength training as exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats and lunges.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Compound movements like squats, deadlifts, rows and lunges place exactly the right kind of stress on the hip, spine and tibia, the sites most vulnerable to fracture.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat
Adjective
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Facing its toughest test of the playoffs, the Trinity High School football team relied on its foundation — strong running game, stout defense — to win another state championship.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Dec. 2025
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The unit has had some struggles in certain games, but overall the Packers have been a very stout defense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Hilaria then put the camera down and backed away from it before crouching down on the floor and going into a headstand.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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He was crouched over to the side of the passenger door.—
Betsy Shuller,
CBS News,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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In comedy, no one gives a damn.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The author does a fine job of keeping the geopolitics understandable, aided by cartoon-like characters with squatty bodies and large heads that add a touch of humor.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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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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Elk, deer, and buffalo had migrated to and from mineral licks throughout North America for millennia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Lines that seem artlessly off-the-cuff on first pass accrue an unexpected weight and purpose the fourth time through; the countrified guitar lick that sounds so chipper at the start of a song is dripping with melancholy by the end.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Post use, skin looks and feels more plump and less inflamed, with redness virtually gone and fine lines softened.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Noun
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These fanatics care not a whit for the well-being of Iranians.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump cares not a whit about bringing drug traffickers to justice.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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,
12 Dec. 2025
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Lightweight, foldable, and surprisingly sturdy, this mini table is perfect for camp cocktails, card games, or keeping gear off the ground.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Squat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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