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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
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Covering approximately 6,500 square feet, the complex appears to have been a country estate that processed olives for oil.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Janet W. Lee, NPR, 7 May 2026
For this, the cost scales at least as the energy squared, if not even more.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 11 May 2026
But video review saw the elbow hit Reid square in his jaw and neck, which sent him to the hardwood.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
Saigon Street Food will take up 7,558 square feet in the shopping mall, occupying two storefronts.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Covering approximately 6,500 square feet, the complex appears to have been a country estate that processed olives for oil.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Verb
Colby, who recently turned 21, has struggled to square this new reality.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 7 May 2026
For this, the cost scales at least as the energy squared, if not even more.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
After folding the napkin into a tight, layered square, Park wiped wine glasses, knives and forks in a corner of a banquet hall as colleagues prepared for real services nearby.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
But video review saw the elbow hit Reid square in his jaw and neck, which sent him to the hardwood.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Instead of the standard, boring rectangular fins found in the home PC, the algorithm generated complex, jagged, and pointed copper structures optimized for both heat absorption and fluid flow.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Baking it in a rectangular pan, rather than multiple round cake pans, makes pulling off this classic cake easier than ever—no layers to slice or delicately stack.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Establishing fetal personhood would affirm the equal dignity of every human being under the law.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Obsession has won over both critics and audiences in equal measure, boasting a coveted 94 percent score among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes as of midday Saturday.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned Paul Gervase, who threw three innings Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-2 loss to the Braves, to triple-A Oklahoma City.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In 2014, the private equity scion Leon Black made two personal donations, totally $950,000, to the think tank—donations Epstein was corresponding and asking about, emails show.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Please, holler at your boy, soften my enemies, bribe the devil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Another man Wang communicated with, John Chen, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent and bribing an IRS agent, prosecutors said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The image of the week was Musk standing in the plaza outside the Great Hall of the People, phone aloft, spinning a full 360 degrees to capture a panoramic video of his surroundings while Cook, Huang, and the other CEOs stood respectfully still.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Fans who had waited 15 years for the Sabres to host a playoff game turned the plaza outside the rink into a party.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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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Soon, Dartmouth College will confer an honorary doctorate on Greg Lukianoff, the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an outspoken and ideologically impartial defender of free speech and academic freedom.—
Robert P. George,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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Credited to John Stuart Mill, utilitarian ethics makes impartial decisions based on which act would produce the least harmful consequences, benefiting the greater number of people, or serving the greatest overall good.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Duffy's tenure has coincided with a chaotic time for air travel, from aviation disasters to shutdown shortages to financial woes caused by high jet fuel prices.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Many of these spots also host farm dinners, cider tastings, and pick-your-own flower nights throughout the summer—check local calendars for events that might coincide with your trip.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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