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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the estate sits a 23,000-square-foot main residence that’s paired with a 6,200-square-foot guest house beside a private pond, all framed by sweeping views of Mount Timpanogos.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Expressing your feelings is cathartic when the sun squares Pluto.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
On Halloween night, kids are encouraged to wear their costumes and trick or treat at the businesses on the square.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The new system compresses that capability into a device spanning just a few square centimeters, without sacrificing power, pulse duration, or bandwidth.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
At the heart of the estate sits a 23,000-square-foot main residence that’s paired with a 6,200-square-foot guest house beside a private pond, all framed by sweeping views of Mount Timpanogos.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Bambu Lab rates the P2S for speeds of up to 24 inches (600mm) per second and an acceleration of 787 inches (20,000mm) per second squared.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Expressing your feelings is cathartic when the sun squares Pluto.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
And then there was a red square and a black square, and a red and a brown square all over this carpet.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
On Halloween night, kids are encouraged to wear their costumes and trick or treat at the businesses on the square.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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Ancient calendar The center of the site is a large, raised rectangular platform or plaza with room for more than 1,000 people to gather.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The large kitchen, meanwhile, features a recessed dual-burner stove with gas lid, large rectangular.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Bibby is equal parts intense and relaxed in practices.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The outing—which, according to local reports, appeared to be equal parts publicity stunt, cultural gesture, and celebration of potential new AI partnerships—drew throngs of spectators with flashing cameras, and sent South Korean fried-chicken stocks soaring.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police were dispatched to the scene and the owner eventually lured the pet back down to the ground by bribing it with a cookie.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This weekend there will be six shows across two days showcasing Disney On Ice at Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, inside the Downtown Commons shopping plaza in Sacramento.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Also added were separate two-way cycle tracks leading to BART entrances from Acton and Sacramento streets and two new bike lockers in the plaza, among other improvements.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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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Covering Wisconsin is the state's navigator program and was created under the Affordable Care Act to provide free, impartial help signing up for coverage.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yes, that was a dispiriting afternoon, but most impartial observers would agree Farke’s side were competitive, if blunt at Turf Moor.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Xi’s and Lee’s banter coincided with hints of warming relations between the two Asian nations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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All that having been said, Mahomes is expected to make up some ground with Dick’s Sporting Goods in the latter half of the season, as the retailer tends to reserve the bulk of its NFL spend to coincide with the November-December holiday shopping spree.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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