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Recent Examples of square one
But with Husan Longstreet gone, USC is starting from square one again at backup quarterback.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Giddey, tasked with accelerating the development of his young teammates, is at square one with a group that might become even more difficult to recognize this summer.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One feature to make sure your sectional has is a curved middle instead of a square one.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, the club finds itself back at square one and once again facing criticism for failing to close a deal with a top free agent.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Giddey, tasked with accelerating the development of his young teammates, is at square one with a group that might become even more difficult to recognize this summer.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One feature to make sure your sectional has is a curved middle instead of a square one.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, the club finds itself back at square one and once again facing criticism for failing to close a deal with a top free agent.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
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One of our values from day one has been privacy.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers prioritized improving both the training staff and roster depth this offseason, and the 61-year-old head coach elaborated on those changes after day one of the spring session.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
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After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sitting right in the heart of Ocean Drive just steps from the sand, its open-air pool and lively patio are ground zero for that nonstop energy the neighborhood is known for.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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During Denver’s summer of violence in the early 1990s, it was considered ground zero for gang conflict.—
Beverly Kingston,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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The changes will take effect April 3, marking the beginning of Teel’s third stint as CEO of Raley’s.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of their time on the stand at the trial in which Evans pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer and elected to have a jury assess her punishment, the witnesses answered prosecutors’ introductory questions with flat speech.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No White Sox batter advanced past first base.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the bases loaded, Sánchez struck out Drew Millas on a pitch in the dirt, and Realmuto threw to first base trying to pick off Jacob Young, allowing Wiemer to score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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