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
IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
Pair it with wide-leg sweatpants for some fun proportion play or over the matching leggings and workout top for a look that will inspire you to push through an extra set on the squat rack.
—Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
The man filming later walks into the parking lot, where body after body has been laid out on the asphalt with family members either standing or squatting nearby.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
Also, notice this workout doesn’t include any squats.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
It will be launched from Florida aboard a SpaceX rocket and carried to the moon’s far side atop a squat four-legged robotic spacecraft called Blue Ghost Mission 2, built and operated by Firefly Aerospace of Cedar Park, Texas.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
Pair it with wide-leg sweatpants for some fun proportion play or over the matching leggings and workout top for a look that will inspire you to push through an extra set on the squat rack.
—Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Push your hips back and squat down while keeping your weight in your heels.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
The man filming later walks into the parking lot, where body after body has been laid out on the asphalt with family members either standing or squatting nearby.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Simply getting in the habit of doing moves like push ups, squats and planks using your body weight helps.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
Also, notice this workout doesn’t include any squats.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat
Adjective
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But considering Fred Hoiberg’s team didn’t have a single double-digit loss before this week, and its stout no-middle defense is still top-10 nationally, there are still plenty of reasons for optimism.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Aztecs are stout as ever defensively under coach Brian Dutcher but rank 108th nationally in offensive efficiency, according to the Pomeroy ratings, which measure points-per-possession adjusted for opponents.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ten minutes before the start of Daniel Radcliffe’s one-man show on Broadway, Every Brilliant Thing, the actor is crouched in the aisle.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-3 Blackmon is crouching down to greet Mabel, who stood about 4-foot-7.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What is emerging instead is a stewardship model that treats vital ecosystems, like coral reefs, as dynamic systems requiring maintenance, repair, and adaptation, much like roads, damns, and power grids.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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My parents have no idea what’s happening because legacy media is not reporting on anything worth a damn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 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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This lick mat is designed to help reduce your pup's anxiety and boredom in the crate.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Each winter, a selection of international artisans have free reign to carve their designs into ephemeral Art Suites, whose elaborate beds—topped with plump mattresses, reindeer hides, and sleeping bags—are truly beyond imagination.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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These varieties produce juicy, plump strawberries, which are perfect for a summer harvest.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Choose varieties that produce long, sturdy stems and blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Squat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squat. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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