as in day one
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of square one
With the very real risk of a mistrial being declared and everything going back to square one, the LA Superior Court judge told the jury to keep at it.
—
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Changing White House administrations can also put them back to square one, Craft noted.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Frames interact with silhouettes just as much as paintings interact with palettes—a round one can soften a room full of sharp edges, while a rectangular or square one can ground a space.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
But with Husan Longstreet gone, USC is starting from square one again at backup quarterback.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for square one
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Changing White House administrations can also put them back to square one, Craft noted.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Frames interact with silhouettes just as much as paintings interact with palettes—a round one can soften a room full of sharp edges, while a rectangular or square one can ground a space.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
But with Husan Longstreet gone, USC is starting from square one again at backup quarterback.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for square one
Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
-
My life experience and my journey as a city employee over the past decades have prepared me to serve District 7 effectively from day one.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
-
E-commerce companies have been dealing with this tension with shippers since day one.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
-
Rollins, who had been evacuated from his apartment a few blocks from ground zero, had gone ahead with the concert at the urging of his wife and manager, Lucille.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
-
Rollins, who had been evacuated from his apartment a few blocks from ground zero, had gone ahead with the concert at the urging of his wife and manager, Lucille.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
Noun
-
City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy began raising the issue at the beginning of this month, and saw their resolution calling on the mayor to restore the cut backed, by an 11-0 vote, by the City Council.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
-
Lewis will be eligible to return to the major league roster for the beginning of a three-game series against the White Sox that starts Monday at Target Field.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Noun
-
But second baseman Alex Freeeland, recalled Wednesday as the corresponding move as Kiké Hernández went on the IL, ranged to his left and dove to first base with the ball, beating Castro to the bag for the second out of the inning.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
-
The ball cleared the top of the wall by about six feet, as Grissom pumped his fist rounding first base.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
