corners 1 of 2

noun

plural of corner
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as in predicaments
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape the writers have gotten themselves into a corner on that TV show

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as in intersections
a place where roads meet we'll meet at the corner tomorrow

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3
as in milestones
a point in a chain of events at which an important change (as in one's fortunes) occurs the president believes that we have turned a corner in the war on drugs

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corners

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verb

present tense third-person singular of corner
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as in hogs

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as in fronts

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Recent Examples of corners
Noun
Small preferences often become habits, and familiar corners of the grounds can gain sentimental value. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The features being challenged in Oakland aren’t obscure corners of Instagram. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Executive producer Conrad Green agreed that DWTS has become a place where viewers are willing to discover celebrities outside their own corners of pop culture. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 There is a playfulness about him in the eyes and at the corners of his mouth. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 After an infield single put runners on the corners with one out, Aranda beat out a double-play attempt allowing Vilade to score. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Beloved in the music world, Hollywood and beyond, the outpouring of love for the country music icon can be felt from all corners of the entertainment industry. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The object also reveals how cosmopolitan the Qianlong court was, which, like the Mughal court in India, welcomed artisans from all corners of China and the rest of the world, according to Wang. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Fields, 22, a third-round pick out of Notre Dame, hauled in two deep passes from Dart in one-on-one drills against the Dolphins’ corners to start practice. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
  1. predicaments
  2. intersections
  3. milestones
  4. monopolizes
  5. fronts
  6. dilemmas
  7. climaxes
  8. approaches
Noun
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Definition of predicaments
Noun
  • Created by Rae and Larry Wilmore, and starring Rae, the show follows Issa Dee, a South Los Angeles woman navigating the messy intersections of friendship, romance, career ambition and identity alongside her best friend Molly Carter.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Their work centers on humans who sit at the intersections of time, space, and culture.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • In addition to these milestones, this will be the ninth overall launch by the Ariane 6 program, which was developed by the European Space Agency and is now operated by Arianespace.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Technical objectives and operational milestones are expected to be disclosed as the programs progress.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of milestones
Verb
  • The country also monopolizes global graphite, gallium mining production, and battery-grade material.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of monopolizes
Verb
  • Mike Love still fronts The Beach Boys on their busy 2026 touring schedule.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Irongate also would have sidewalks where the site fronts state right-of-way, the developers said.
    — Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Definition of fronts
Noun
  • Summary Major League Baseball has finally resolved its decades-long stadium dilemmas for the Oakland A's and Tampa Bay Rays.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Sussexes’ return presents the royal family with many dilemmas, said Hilary Rose in The Times.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dilemmas
Noun
  • Ross doesn’t tend towards punch-the-air climaxes—just warm, excitable builds.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Each concert climaxes with Pinkerton’s sword fight against the Rat Reaperess, leading to the singer’s inevitable defeat.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of climaxes
Verb
  • As the stock approaches fair value and its potential gains become more limited, the investor could sell more calls to collect additional income.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In current, inflated prices, the outturn cost approaches £48–49 billion.
    — Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches

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“Corners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corners. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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