Thesaurus results for QUAD

quad

noun

ˈkwäd

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 Loperfido aggravated his quad running to first base on a ground out in Friday’s game against the Cardinals and underwent imaging Saturday. —

Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026 Johnston was hit in the quad and had trouble moving, but manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters Johnston would be fine. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 These exercises work the quads in different ways, from eccentric engagement on downhill walks to isometric activation during single-leg balances. —

Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026 Adam, who had quad tendon surgery in September, is expected to be activated this week — either here Wednesday or Thursday at home. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quad

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Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The gate of our house opened to a courtyard, bordered by three small rooms and a kitchen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026