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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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as in standpatter
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Recent Examples of square
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
The penthouses—one about 5,900 square feet with seven bedrooms and five baths, the other roughly 2,400 square feet with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths—were seamlessly combined into a sprawling 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom duplex complete with a billiards room and sweeping staircase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
However, tensions rise on May 12, when Mercury squares Pluto retrograde, triggering a powerful aspect that could lead to power struggles in communication and intense conversations that demand clarity.
—Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
This simultaneously occurs with a Mercury-Pluto square, creating a tug-of-war between your self-expression and your sense of stability, or your romantic attractions and your core values.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
With 365 beaches rimming this island of just over 100 square miles, there's a different one for every day of the year, the saying goes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
The penthouses—one about 5,900 square feet with seven bedrooms and five baths, the other roughly 2,400 square feet with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths—were seamlessly combined into a sprawling 10-bedroom, 10-bathroom duplex complete with a billiards room and sweeping staircase.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
Verb
Things might heat up for you mid-month when Jupiter in Gemini squares the North Node in Pisces on May 18, echoing themes that began back in December 2024 around expansion, fate, and trusting your life’s direction.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
However, tensions rise on May 12, when Mercury squares Pluto retrograde, triggering a powerful aspect that could lead to power struggles in communication and intense conversations that demand clarity.
—Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025
Noun
The company is also expanding a production plant in Ontario, Canada, to support production of Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares and Nutella Biscuits.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
This simultaneously occurs with a Mercury-Pluto square, creating a tug-of-war between your self-expression and your sense of stability, or your romantic attractions and your core values.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Choose from seven rectangular sizes and two different runners.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The film’s blank spaces and ambiguities linger even after a melodramatic pivot that’s easily seen coming, and will entice and confound viewers in equal measure.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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The survey results often provide validation and locker-room white-board fodder in equal parts for teams eager to prove themselves.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.—
Ruth Igielnik,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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What’s Going On Inside Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank? New Insight Into Eureka Moments Example of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the left; corresponding real-world picture on the right.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Qatar also allegedly bribed FIFA officials for the rights to the World Cup in the first place.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Hackers have been stealing Coinbase customer information by bribing the company’s overseas support agents for access.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The plazas have utilised the truss-work pattern, (and) the railings and concrete benches.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The plaza had sculptures, brick pyramids, clean lines, and big signage.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Diddy's jury selection continued Tuesday with voir dire, the questioning of potential jurors to assess their ability to remain impartial upon hearing various types of evidence.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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They were asked if their experience would prevent them from making an impartial judgment, and most said no.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
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The group’s first game coincided with the team’s first-division debut that February, mere weeks before the coronavirus put the world into lockdown.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Instead, each show stood apart, and the moments between each song held suspense, paid off with surprise. Which would play next?—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Another option is to tap a federal student loan and take a qualified distribution from the 529 plan to pay off the debt down the road.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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