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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
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Caesars Palace just completed two new Colosseum Presidential Villas, located at the top of its Colosseum tower; when booked together, the residences form Las Vegas's largest suite, boasting 19,000 square feet.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The Sequoia is tall, wide, gorgeous and squared-off in a modern-truck way.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Jessica Doyle, Architectural Digest, 1 Feb. 2026
The rooms Even the standard guest rooms have a good amount of space (starting at 600 square), and the style feels contemporary and understated with rooms done in tan desert hues with natural stone glass showers, double sink vanities, and oval tubs, plus large balconies or patios.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The buildings also would have a little more than 17,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floors.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Caesars Palace just completed two new Colosseum Presidential Villas, located at the top of its Colosseum tower; when booked together, the residences form Las Vegas's largest suite, boasting 19,000 square feet.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
My problem was how to square that with something else the relatives impressed on us.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The Sequoia is tall, wide, gorgeous and squared-off in a modern-truck way.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
The property, which spans two houses, offered plenty of lateral space, and its setting on a tranquil garden square was the perfect location.
—Jessica Doyle, Architectural Digest, 1 Feb. 2026
The rooms Even the standard guest rooms have a good amount of space (starting at 600 square), and the style feels contemporary and understated with rooms done in tan desert hues with natural stone glass showers, double sink vanities, and oval tubs, plus large balconies or patios.
—Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Work will focus on updating all traffic signals and street lighting; installing and replacing rectangular rapid flash beacons; constructing curb extensions; upgrading utilities; and creating additional bus shelters at the Kenmore Place stop.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Uma also added that people are foregoing rectangular headboards for curved and triangle-shaped options now too.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the oil front, companies should be granted equal rights to invest, rather than privileging business figures linked to the regime, as recent hydrocarbon law changes appear to do.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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This time, specific references were stripped away, leaving only a distillation of the dark rage evoked by metal and punk, equal parts elemental and contrived.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Receive approximately $1,965 in premium for each contract (each contract corresponds to 100 shares).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tolbert’s time in Denver corresponded with the Broncos’ 2016 Super Bowl win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some defendants are also accused of conspiring to bribe a civilian contractor to create fraudulent military IDs for base access.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, he was charged with playing a supporting role in the conspiracy to bribe Costanzo, the DEA supervisor in Miami, with tens of thousands of dollars for access to confidential information about drug-trafficking suspects.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The central plaza, Pueblo Esperanza, will also house one of Disney World's biggest quick-service restaurants — a larger than life hacienda.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Plans also include retail, offices, apartments, a parking structure and an outdoor plaza.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 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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Can anybody be entirely impartial when reviewing Melania?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Instead of offering condolences or urging patience while an impartial probe runs its course, their push to preemptively exonerate the agents undermined an otherwise rigorous process meant to judge the use of lethal force according to the standards law enforcement is expected to uphold.—
Diane Goldstein,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The announcement ramped up speculation that the premiere will coincide somehow with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The designation coincides with the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations, dating to the 1886 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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