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
The crash was reported just before 8:40 p.m. at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Mountford Street where crews responded on the report of a motor vehicle crash and found that an SUV and a quad had collided, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
On April 30th, university police descended on the students who had gathered in the quad to watch the film, violently dispersed them, and literally confiscated their projection screen.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The exercise also requires quad and glute strength to keep your legs steady throughout the movement.
—Anna Maltby, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Fire officials said two adults on the quad were severely injured.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
On April 30th, university police descended on the students who had gathered in the quad to watch the film, violently dispersed them, and literally confiscated their projection screen.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The exercise also requires quad and glute strength to keep your legs steady throughout the movement.
—Anna Maltby, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Fire officials said two adults on the quad were severely injured.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quad
Noun
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Owned and operated by the Herodion Hotel, this sophisticated abode features high ceilings, a leafy courtyard, and an alfresco dining space for entertaining.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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Baki’s tomb consists of a long, corridor-like courtyard followed by another courtyard leading to its main entrance.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That can be achieved with stylish patio furniture finds, including seating options, dining sets, and sneaky storage solutions.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Noun
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These leaf enclosures become puckered and are easy to notice.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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By 1940, a glass enclosure was added to better protect the driver.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Quad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quad. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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