as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
the quad was the college's time-honored site for protests and celebrations
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Recent Examples of quad
These playful tendencies are reinforced by visual cues, such as the steering wheel’s flat top and bottom, and the large quad exhaust pipes at the rear.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Gronk's quad explodes from overtraining and rips his shorts.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Your shoulders quake and quads tremble at what were once easy lifts.
—Will Stone, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Squats primarily target the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core, enhancing lower-body strength, stability and flexibility.
Benefits of squats:
Builds strong, toned legs and glutes.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Gronk's quad explodes from overtraining and rips his shorts.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Your shoulders quake and quads tremble at what were once easy lifts.
—Will Stone, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Squats primarily target the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core, enhancing lower-body strength, stability and flexibility.
Benefits of squats:
Builds strong, toned legs and glutes.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
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Waking up might mean a view overlooking the courtyard garden and dining at the hotel’s elegant 24/7 cafe, Le Jardin.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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June Bloom Lavender, situated in the same courtyard, is overflowing with lavender goods.Nicole Cobler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The design idea was to maintain the essence of the original majestic quadrangle courtyard while injecting new life into it, and where possible the original wooden elements were preserved.WWD, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 1,780-square-foot space will have a few seats to dine in and a small patio outside with additional seating but will primarily cater to pick-up and to-go orders.Laura Barrero, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Also, the public is welcome to stop by the patio at Point Vicente Interpretive Center and help spot gray whales.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl who last year fled from his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo to the hard streets of Manhattan, died in February after colliding with a building on the Upper West Side.Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Magico’s engineers have verified that the S2 exceeded their target results so the enclosure won’t color your music.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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