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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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the shops lining the market square are cloyingly adorable, from the Fairy Tails pet spa to the Hair & Now salon.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding a 2,800-square-foot prairie meadow along the eastern border of the dog park to provide natural habitat for birds and pollinators, and offer noise buffering.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Field Level Media, Reuters, 27 Aug. 2025
In the 19th century mathematicians discovered that squaring the circle with only a ruler and compass is impossible.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In any event, Venus’ square to Uranus brings twists and turns that shake things up in your social life, so your best bet?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the shops lining the market square are cloyingly adorable, from the Fairy Tails pet spa to the Hair & Now salon.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Gen Z’ers on TikTok have been blasting long almond nails and endorsing short, square nails for their clean minimalist feel.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Adding a 2,800-square-foot prairie meadow along the eastern border of the dog park to provide natural habitat for birds and pollinators, and offer noise buffering.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Gasper had three hits and Luke Keaschall had a two-run homer to help the Twins square the three-game series.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 27 Aug. 2025
In the 19th century mathematicians discovered that squaring the circle with only a ruler and compass is impossible.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The Pros have an entirely new look, with a large rectangular housing around its rear three cameras and flash, along with a second rectangular section below it.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s no steering wheel or pedals, and the rectangular shape has led many in the industry to describe it as a toaster on wheels.—
Salvador Rodriguez,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If there’s still a coffee mark, mix powder laundry detergent with equal parts water and white vinegar to make a paste.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though The Blackening is laugh-out-loud funny, its sharp writing makes for equal parts horror and humor, rarely letting its tension rest for a second.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The entity lists an address that corresponds to a San Francisco office of the Jordan Park Group, a financial investment company.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Whitehouse is not yet the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a title that tends to correspond, roughly, to tenure.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) would have the power to overrule decisions from independent agencies dedicated to consumer protection, alarming critics who fear AI companies could bribe officials through political donations to void laws.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to court records, Recio agreed to bribe Costanzo, who was the DEA supervisor in Miami, in exchange for his providing the private investigator with confidential information about narcotics investigations.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the plaza was hectic with hawkers; a Burger King and a store called Cannabis Shop were in view.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the roof of the medical school overlooking the plaza there appeared to be police watching down, and drones flew overhead.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For a longer journey, Johnson is impartial to his Osprey Aether pack for its airscape back panels, floating lids, and signature Fit on the Fly adjustments.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That sentiment has coincided with plummeting sales of Teslas, particularly in Europe.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Williams, 92, is a Jamaican immigrant with end-stage kidney disease whose roof, parts of which are nine and 19 years old, began to leak after a period of heavy weather in late September that coincided with the passage of Hurricane Helene.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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