square (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square (off)
Verb
  • Zaslav cited the power of storytelling as a vehicle for combatting the discrimination and violence that the Wiesenthal Center seeks to address.
    William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • These problems become easier to combat during the cold months, which is also when food sources for birds dwindle.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chicago has emerged as a focal point in the national debate, with the city's leadership vocally opposing federal immigration crackdowns and raids.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Gallrein, who Trump endorsed after months of calling for someone to oppose Massie, ran for the Kentucky state Senate District 7 seat in 2024, but lost the Republican primary to fellow Navy SEAL Aaron Reed.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For a full display, the set includes 12 bundles of flowers with brown faux eucalyptus leaves, and each piece is made from artificial silk and plastic designed to resist fading and damage from the sun and other weather conditions.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike a killer hiding in the woods, a guy who gets you in your dreams is literally impossible to hide from, and watching our plucky heroine Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) trying to resist sleep presents a new kind of awful torture.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Davis was a civil rights lawyer who fought to desegregate public schools in Texas.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Among other resources, four engines have also been deployed to fight the wildfire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Nobody is going to ‘cash out’, and Perez himself does not stand to benefit financially.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Former White House advisor Ball, who is now a senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, said China’s strict rare earth controls represent an opportunity for the rest of the world to build a new supply chain that can withstand weaponization by any one country.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The set comes with two baskets (one medium and one large) that have a durable metal frame to withstand use for years to come.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Once on campus, he’s drawn into the intense world of Black Greek life, where rival fraternities battle through stepping competitions that blend rhythm, tradition, and pride.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Lakisha battled and beat breast cancer when Mitchell was in high school.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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