as in licks
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 squats
Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
All of his numbers improved — bench, squats, all of it.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Examples include squats, push-ups, lunges, and planks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Also, notice this workout doesn’t include any squats.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The third and final portion of the split centers around leg workouts, which could include squats or dead lifts.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Watching midsize creators’ honest try-on hauls feels like being in a dressing room with a best friend, laughing over the ridiculousness of needing to do squats to see if jeans have enough give to accommodate your belly and thighs.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Simple exercises like squats, farmer’s carries, and balance work can improve strength, mobility, and reduce fall risks.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Squire squats down in a patch of dead grass along the edge of a creek.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jeanroy squats down, nudges Taïga aside, and starts digging with a cavadou—a sort of pick that resembles a very scary dental tool.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Sinking the throttle forces the electric motor and engine to work together; the car then squats before alarmingly rocketing down the road while swapping cogs swiftly but smoothly.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Common exercises that help bones in these areas include squats, farmer’s carries and deadlifts.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
All of his numbers improved — bench, squats, all of it.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Examples include squats, push-ups, lunges, and planks.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Also, notice this workout doesn’t include any squats.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The third and final portion of the split centers around leg workouts, which could include squats or dead lifts.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Watching midsize creators’ honest try-on hauls feels like being in a dressing room with a best friend, laughing over the ridiculousness of needing to do squats to see if jeans have enough give to accommodate your belly and thighs.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Simple exercises like squats, farmer’s carries, and balance work can improve strength, mobility, and reduce fall risks.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Squire squats down in a patch of dead grass along the edge of a creek.
—Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jeanroy squats down, nudges Taïga aside, and starts digging with a cavadou—a sort of pick that resembles a very scary dental tool.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Sinking the throttle forces the electric motor and engine to work together; the car then squats before alarmingly rocketing down the road while swapping cogs swiftly but smoothly.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squats
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Miami got some good licks on Mendoza, bloodying his lip early on a shot from Jakobe Thomas that probably could have drawn a flag for targeting.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Magazine staffers gathered in the editor’s office and listened in awe to pedal steel licks and tight, pretty harmonies — from the Dead!—
Ben Fong-Torres,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2026
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The girl crouches because there is no room to stand.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alyssa Liu just literally crouches down right in front of us on the press row, right at the ice.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cowboy and cowgirl hoots and hollers complement the rumbling of the massive animals’ hooves as they’re rounded up into the corrals.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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