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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
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 May 2026
Here, more than a dozen companies have enrolled 100-plus robots to take part in the pilot training program at the 5,000-square-meter (53,800-sq-ft) facility in Shanghai’s high-tech heart of Zhangjiang (张江).
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Later, the Moon squares the Sun and could stir conflicting input.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
After a 15-minute crossing, check into Le Porquerollais, a family-run six-room restaurant-with-rooms on the upper edge of Place d'Armes, the village square shaded by eucalyptus.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
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Adjective
That would make the diameter of the circle two meters as well, giving the circle a radius of one meter and thus an area of π square meters.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 May 2026
Here, more than a dozen companies have enrolled 100-plus robots to take part in the pilot training program at the 5,000-square-meter (53,800-sq-ft) facility in Shanghai’s high-tech heart of Zhangjiang (张江).
—New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Verb
The shoes had a low rounded vamp, softly squared cap toe and short tapered heel, bringing a two-texture black finish to her purple lace dress.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Later, the Moon squares the Sun and could stir conflicting input.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Noun
This is also brilliant energy for brainstorming, honest dialogue and problem solving, but by this evening, the moon’s square to Venus could bring you back into your feelings.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
After a 15-minute crossing, check into Le Porquerollais, a family-run six-room restaurant-with-rooms on the upper edge of Place d'Armes, the village square shaded by eucalyptus.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Living rooms often feature a rectangular shape.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The Siesta prioritizes comfort with a roomy rectangular shape that gives you space to stretch out.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Converted in 1995, the 17th-century convent also includes two Republican-era wings (which now brace the deliciously cool outdoor pool) that the Accor hotel group subsequently renovated with equal savoir faire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Some of these requirements include free and fair elections, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, equal rights, separation of powers, accountability of leaders, political pluralism, a free press, majority rule tempered by minority rights and thoughtful citizen participation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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To the extent that interest rates move without a corresponding change in inflation expectations, TIPS holders remain exposed to that duration, or interest rate, risk.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Much more rarely — in fact, corresponding exactly to the release rate of movies by visionary German director Valeska Grisebach — the brilliance goes bone-deep, emerging from an astonishingly new and strange filmic architecture.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In 2022, veteran homicide detective Phong Tran was accused of bribing a witness in a murder case and then lying about it.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Evidence later surfaced that Judge Frank Wilson had been bribed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But lately access has been restricted to pedestrians, too, as the plaza just in front of the White House fence has been partially taken up by construction equipment for the construction of the new East Wing ballroom.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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The upcoming United States-Paraguay match on June 12 will mark the first time in 24 years that fans will not gather in the plaza outside the restaurant to watch a major soccer match together.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 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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The government insists that Turkey’s courts are impartial and act independently of political pressure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Since establishing the Tokyo bureau over 30 years ago, our aim has been to bridge the gap between local nuance and global perspective, providing the kind of rigorous, impartial journalism that Japanese business leaders demand.—
John Micklethwait,
Bloomberg,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The second Eid holiday – Eid al-Adha – falls during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar and coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Full moons that coincide with apogee are known as micromoons — the opposite of a supermoon — and appear about 12-14% smaller and dimmer than average.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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