corners 1 of 2

noun

Definition of cornersnext
plural of corner
1
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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2
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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of corner
1
as in hogs

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as in fronts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corners
  1. intersections
  2. milestones
  3. dilemmas
  4. faces
  5. pickles
  6. landmarks
Noun
  • Start with audience research, identify value intersections and ensure your campaign addresses their needs.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This year's Power Women oversee $33 trillion in GDP and influence the lives of more than 1 billion people, but their true impact flows from their positions at crucial intersections where industries and systems transform.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • In addition to timeliness and personalization, using AI in recognition and rewards programs can help prevent human oversight by identifying milestones and smaller contributions that might otherwise be missed.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The week of action also saw the highest-scoring game of the season and plenty of players hit historic milestones.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of milestones
Noun
  • Chief among these dilemmas is the portrayal of violence.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the challenges include balancing business goals with ethical considerations, facing dilemmas when pressured to cut corners or prioritize short-term gains and incurring costs and time delays to ethically source supply chains.
    Ken Sterling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dilemmas
Verb
  • Mangione faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with that killing.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • North American industry faces real challenges, and there’s no going back to ‘50s-style manufacturing.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of faces
Noun
  • Get your little buns, get your little pickles, a fun mustard or two, delightful.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Highly acidic foods like pickles and tomatoes will react with the can after an extended period of time, causing both taste and texture changes so pay particularly close attention to expiration dates on these items.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pickles
Noun
  • In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pier Sixty-Six is considered one of Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s most prominent landmarks.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of landmarks
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corners

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