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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
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
At about 12,000 square feet, the below-average-size, single-story library opened in 1979, replacing a previous library that had been located across the street since the 1950s.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Stephanie steps into Sarah’s personal space, squares her up.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
The former 32,000-square foot Publix reopened as a two-story with garage model at more than 53,000 square feet in February 2025.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
These facilities typically house dozens of robots in large office-like spaces spanning thousands of square meters, where human operators repeatedly perform simple tasks alongside the machines to generate and record detailed data on key physical actions.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
At about 12,000 square feet, the below-average-size, single-story library opened in 1979, replacing a previous library that had been located across the street since the 1950s.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Yet, as vice president, he has been forced to square his stance with the administration’s January capture of the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro—a raid that Vance defended as a law-enforcement action rather than an act of war.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Stephanie steps into Sarah’s personal space, squares her up.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
The spa There are spas and then there are spas… the Regent Santa Monica’s 10,000-square spa, is the latter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
The former 32,000-square foot Publix reopened as a two-story with garage model at more than 53,000 square feet in February 2025.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Available silhouettes include a classic rectangular shape, as well as square, round, oval, and runners that are adaptable to different types of patio spaces.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Putting a small rectangular pillow in between your breasts can relieve pressure on your muscles and give you some additional support.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Please reread the Constitution and brush up on the section about co-equal branches of government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sticking to a cotton-candy sky color palette (think blush, baby blue, and hints of lavender), the look feels equal parts playful and polished.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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To avoid this pitfall, Judge recommends determining a color palette for the space and buying rugs, pillows, planters, and furniture that corresponds accordingly.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the Walker signing was clarifying in multiple ways, including that the Chiefs by committing to him now virtually must prioritize corresponding moves to revive the receiver room and add edge rusher(s).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Husted was Ohio's lieutenant governor-elect in early 2019, when prosecutors claim Jones and Dowling bribed the late Randazzo in exchange for legislative and regulatory favors.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Smartmatic's parent company was charged in a Florida federal court in October with conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by bribing a Philippine government official to get business, and with conspiring to launder money.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Downtown Improvement Plan has been a hot topic in the village, as several residents have expressed opposition to an option that would eliminate a right-turn slip lane that is part of the Sloan Triangle at Prospect and Park Avenues, in place of a plaza.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent examples include a new store in the Briar Bay shopping plaza.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 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
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Attorneys for Tyler Robinson continued arguing their motion to keep certain evidence out of the public’s view, citing the potential inability to select an impartial jury in the high-profile case.—
Adriana James-Rodil , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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That perception alone can erode trust in institutions that depend on impartial judgment.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Klein and Solomon coincided as writers on NBC’s Saturday Night Live for 16 years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The other, Eid al-Adha, coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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