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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
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The six-bedroom residence measures about 8,500 square feet with both formal reception rooms and informal living spaces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The moody Moon activates your 3rd House of Chatter while squaring radical Uranus in your 6th House of Sensibility, prompting updates in accordance with shifting timelines.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This year, my resistance was aided by unbetterable presses dedicated to literature in translation, like the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, whose books include prose as well as poetry, and Archipelago Books, a publisher of square-shaped, deliciously pastry-sized publications.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The five-bedroom, 3,570-square-foot residence stands as a testament to 1970s architectural elegance and fine craftsmanship.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The six-bedroom residence measures about 8,500 square feet with both formal reception rooms and informal living spaces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Other local Iranian American groups are making similar efforts to square the spirit of the holiday with the upheaval and violence their families now face.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
The moody Moon activates your 3rd House of Chatter while squaring radical Uranus in your 6th House of Sensibility, prompting updates in accordance with shifting timelines.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Then, on April 5, while transiting your 10th house of career, the sun will meet with Jupiter in your sign, forming a tricky square.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This year, my resistance was aided by unbetterable presses dedicated to literature in translation, like the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, whose books include prose as well as poetry, and Archipelago Books, a publisher of square-shaped, deliciously pastry-sized publications.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The terse staff will slice a rectangular piece of pizza for you from a long slab, wrap it in paper, and send you on your way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Blayzer, a rectangular design available in Standard and Large sizes, and Scriber, a more rounded frame style.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bold plans shine when rest gets equal respect.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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While early research suggests potential benefits, much of the evidence remains limited – and not all adaptogen products are created equal.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Epstein and the baroness continued corresponding into 2019, the records show.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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That said, Smith also admits that the torpedo bat's shape and corresponding swing weight could be making the bat feel easier to swing, which could in turn improve batting average rather than acting as a power tool blasting home runs out of the park.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Asha was bribing people to use a scale!—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia may still be able to get its tankers through the Red Sea by bribing the Houthis, Axios reports.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The plaza where shots were fired is directly behind his home.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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And the building’s plaza, owned by the city, is getting a makeover to allow for more public art and space.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 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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Lutes allegedly violated this ban by preventing an impartial investigation of his son’s alleged insubordination.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Guten singled out the defense’s witness, Beatty, as too biased to render an impartial assessment, characterizing the social worker’s testimony as advocacy, not an expert opinion.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Since February, the average price nationwide for a gallon of oil has increased by about a dollar, coinciding with the rising cost of a barrel of oil, which has topped more than $100 a barrel, according to Brent crude, the global oil benchmark.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Next year will see the return of Desert X, which for the first time will keep its large-scale, site-specific installations up for six months, timed to coincide with other SoCal cultural happenings including the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Frieze.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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