Thesaurus results for QUADS

quads

noun

plural of quad

as in courtyards

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 quads Monetizing attention is, of course, widely considered a net negative for civil discourse and cognitive autonomy—such as what students practiced on college quads across America to protest the Gaza war. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The sleeves wrap the quads, hamstrings and calves for a massage-like effect between workouts, competitions or travel days. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 The San Francisco 49ers defensive end boasts some of the bulkiest thighs in the NFL — quads that resemble a pair of gnarled, ancient oak stumps. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The background performers filling up scenes in the quads, classrooms and parties feature 59% HBCU students and grads. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The East Loop of the trail offers a two-mile hike that is a solid workout for beginning hikers, while the West Loop offers a more hilly, five-mile experience that will put your glutes and quads to the test. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Makeup by Mario is a great example, MAC is forever reliable, and Nars has some great quads too. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 University of Wisconsin-Madison getty The University of Wisconsin-Madison came in fourth place with a scenic campus that spans nearly 936 acres across 12 quads and open areas. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 While the first iteration is in the form of a bike, Also’s technology is designed to be dropped into anything smaller than a car that moves people or goods, such as pedal-assist delivery quads and (eventually) fully autonomous vehicles. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

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Raya Sanggingan Banjar Lungsiakan Clever planning, fresh design, private courtyards, and infinity pools make this resort feel modern—yet totally at home in Ubud.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Outside, landscaped courtyards and public seating open previously inaccessible areas of the church site to the surrounding neighborhood.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of courtyards

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Definition of quadrangles

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From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The temples are thin metal arms that thicken toward the ends with plastic enclosures over the ear hooks that hold the glasses’ speakers, charging connector, and other components.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosures

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Its Cotton rooms are bright and quiet, overlooking one of the typical block patios of Barcelona’s modernist Eixample district, as well as the hotel’s delightful interior courtyard.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Outside are a tennis court, pool, hot tub, patios, and a cable car connecting to a private beach.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of patios

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His yards per attempt and passer rating have fallen, too, and his regular-season touchdown-to-interception ratio has also slipped, from 29 touchdowns and 12 interceptions as a rookie to 30 touchdowns and 14 interceptions since the start of 2025.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Chaz Rodriguez has stepped in at quarterback to pass for 805 yards and 13 touchdowns along with seven touchdowns rushing.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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