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noun

ˈkȯr-nər How to pronounce corner (audio)
Definition of cornernext
1
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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2
as in intersection
a place where roads meet we'll meet at the corner tomorrow

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3
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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corner

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verb

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as in to hog

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as in to front

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Recent Examples of corner
Noun
The property is perched high on a corner parcel with privacy enhanced by mature trees. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Stock walked Spencer Horwitz to reload the bases and was pulled after Gonzales lined a two-run double into the right-field corner. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
In March of last year, Boeing won the Air Force’s Sixth Generation fighter program in a stunning upset over the competitor that previously cornered the market, Lockheed Martin. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026 With the Spurs, who have cornered the market on consistency in the NBA for decades now, Fox found a basketball home that is different in all the best ways. — Sam Amick, New York Times, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for corner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corner
  1. dilemma
  2. intersection
  3. milestone
  4. hog
  5. front
  6. pickle
  7. junction
  8. climax
Noun
  • The audacious effort was designed to address the Voyagers’ constant dilemma—how to keep the probes running on an ever shrinking trickle of power.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats are facing a dilemma and Michigan’s Senate primary perfectly illustrated it.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dilemma
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  • DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • State law allows crossings outside marked crosswalks or intersections if they can be completed safely and don’t create a traffic hazard.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersection
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  • That's a very tight timeline, but Katalyst hit it, getting LINK ready by its launch date and checking off a number of commissioning milestones before running into trouble.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The milestone is yet another sign of the escalating water crisis on the Colorado River, which scientists say is worsened by climate change.
    — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of milestone
Verb
  • Sullivan has seen the change in attitude in the industry from a time in which there were questions about whether cinematic translations would hog all the interest that might otherwise go to keeping the ongoing stage productions going.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Even if your home's curb appeal leaves a good impression, a dirty sidewalk can hog the spotlight.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of hog
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  • Renderings show a larger hotel building fronted along Northeast 23rd Street while a smaller boutique hotel lines the property along North Main Street.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hansard achieved international fame starring in the 2007 drama Once and fronted the rock band the Frames and the duo Swell Season.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of front
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  • New items this year include pickle pies, apple donut ham grinders, mango sticky rice refreshers and longanisa cheese curd lumpia.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Layer roll bottoms with ham, pickles, pork, and cheese; fold fillings to fit buns as needed.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pickle
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  • Precautionary measure The rains caused a short circuit in a junction box, leading a lift station to malfunction, officials said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The mesh has to stretch to fit, subtly changing the positions of every junction.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of junction
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  • Allie’s hopeless romanticism isn’t well-established, and there’s a whole complicated climax (no pun intended) involving the Empire State Building that could have been a lot smoother and more intuitive.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • David is ultimately revealed (spoiler alert) as a survivor of the climax’s brutal assault, which has led to unceasing fan demand for a sequel.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
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