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as in dilemma
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 intersection
a place where roads meet
we'll meet at the corner tomorrow
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as in milestone
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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as in to front
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Recent Examples of corner
Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Sciara also owns two wine stores in Kansas City — Underdog Wine Co., which sits around the corner from Vita’s, as well as Cellar Rat in the Crossroads.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Warren views the deal as an attempt by Disney to effectively corner the streaming sports marketplace.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Cuisines from every corner of the globe are an integral and integrated part of the culinary framework, as English as Branston pickle.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Sciara also owns two wine stores in Kansas City — Underdog Wine Co., which sits around the corner from Vita’s, as well as Cellar Rat in the Crossroads.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Read Next Florida Panther cornered by dogs is largest found in Florida, state says.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Warren views the deal as an attempt by Disney to effectively corner the streaming sports marketplace.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
Noun
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The Role of Blockchain Technology and AI This ethical and creative dilemma could find a promising resolution through blockchain technology.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The frustrated bride shared her story on Reddit, detailing her dilemma in a March 22 post on a forum dedicated to wedding planning — and asking for any advice about how to proceed.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The murder mystery exists at the intersection of Elsbeth and Shondaland’s other White House show, Scandal, combining political intrigue with parlor-room puzzlement—and that parlor happens to be located in the most famous house in America.—
Scarlett Harris,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2025
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His legacy now lives at the intersection of performance, vulnerability, visual storytelling, and reinvention.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This milestone stands out in China‘s sluggish consumption environment marked by weak domestic and overseas demand.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Aside from this major milestone, Ovechkin has reached 40 goals in a season for a 14th time in his career, the most in league history, despite sitting out 16 games at the beginning of this season because of a broken left fibula.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Besides that, the Show 8 still has great sound and a perfect-size screen for seeing the weather and reading recipes without hogging too much counter or tablespace.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Musk were pushing back on widespread chatter from both sides of the political spectrum that their political alliance could soon collapse, perhaps if Trump tires of Musk hogging the limelight or if his actions attract too much criticism.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Red Sea Global An expansive outdoor deck front the private pool.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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The track fronts what appears to be a forthcoming full-length, though Disturbed hasn’t shared much about the new era just yet.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The namesake Bad Boy Burger ($11.99) is two quarter-pound patties, bacon, American cheese, Swiss cheese, chili, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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Step 6: Diversify into the golf course and mango pickle industries.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the junction serves a practical purpose: a pit stop for hundreds of drivers a day, many from South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, contracts were awarded for the grading of Highway 13 between Jordan and New Prague, and for the new bridge in Jordan at the junction of highways 5 and 13.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Fans believed from Episode One that at least one character would die in a shooting, and, as in Seasons One and Two, each episode slowly (this time, much more slowly) built to the anticipated climax, leaving breadcrumbs both real and sometimes intentionally misleading.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be Rick’s real father, all dying in a shootout at the resort.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Corner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corner. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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