Thesaurus results for QUADRANGLES

quadrangles

noun

plural of quadrangle

as in courtyards

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle

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Recent Examples of quadrangles 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 There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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Noun

In kitchens, courtyards, bedrooms and on the streets, women shared jokes, secrets, gestures of care and moments of freedom.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Edi Cliff The 36 apartments are divided across six single-story buildings, which share courtyards, landscaped gardens, walking paths, and bicycle parking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtyards

Noun

Their ripe fruit can fall and stain sidewalks and patios, so make sure the tree has plenty of room away from those areas in your yard.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
Outside, intimate outdoor areas separated by partial wooden fences are covered with artificial grass and serve as private patios with furniture and fire pits.

— Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of patios

Noun

Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape.

— Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosures

Noun

Smith-Njigba, 24, is in his prime and more than capable of hitting 1,700 receiving yards again.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Plus, Smith was the Chiefs’ favorite pass-receiving target out of the backfield with 25 receptions for 172 yards and a touchdown.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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