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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
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Since last year, Courtois has been working on his new home, which will have a gargantuan surface area of 64,000 square feet, according to the newspaper ABC—keep in mind, a standard adult soccer field typically measures between 57,600 and 81,000 square feet.
—Carlota Aladro, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The broadcasts can’t square this circle in any particularly smooth way, and that remained true here, starting from the very top.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
But Aventura’s new 315,000-square-foot wing follows the success of other brick-and-mortar shopping centers that are seeking to provide entertainment beyond shopping.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Since last year, Courtois has been working on his new home, which will have a gargantuan surface area of 64,000 square feet, according to the newspaper ABC—keep in mind, a standard adult soccer field typically measures between 57,600 and 81,000 square feet.
—Carlota Aladro, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Today's medicine cabinets come with aged brass, chrome, and wood frames and more—and in a number of silhouettes from squiggly to square to something more ornamental and ornate.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The broadcasts can’t square this circle in any particularly smooth way, and that remained true here, starting from the very top.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
The town square looked like a set.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The hanging quickly devolves into an all-out bacchanal, as onlookers drink, dance and kiss in the square surrounding the flailing corpse.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The round top stands out from traditional rectangular dishes and looks almost like a miniature circus tent.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Frames interact with silhouettes just as much as paintings interact with palettes—a round one can soften a room full of sharp edges, while a rectangular or square one can ground a space.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Strong responded with equal candor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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If Dickinson has a fine collaborator in Puts, the composer has equal affinity with the performers.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here's a look at how grocery stores ranked with its corresponding score out of 100.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Sentinel sometimes shares editorials whose views correspond with our own.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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When those efforts were ineffective, Roefaro bribed Taylor with tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments, between which Taylor issued a memo recommending the NYPD award the company a contract worth more than $11 million, according to the indictment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even without bribing the bots to provide direct advertising, brands are already trying to find ways to get into the good books of AI search results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Riley also referenced the other statues in the arena plaza, including one of championship Lakers guard Magic Johnson.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The last time Shakira graced the storied Zócalo plaza was in 2007.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 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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The jury Defense attorneys for Colin Gray had argued for a change of venue, asking Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm to move the case out of Barrow County so their client could get a fair and impartial jury.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Current events in Charlotte have only amplified the importance of putting the most experienced, fair and impartial Judges on the bench.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its release coincides with the start of the Christian season of Lent, a period of repentance, self-reflection and resistance to temptation.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The event coincides with the country’s 250-anniversary commemorations in an effort to recognize cultural contributions to American history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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