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Recent Examples of square one
Instead, the Mets are back to square one, pondering a new kind of disappointment.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s if Subramanian doesn’t toss the whole thing or send it back to square one, an unlikely possibility but still a possibility.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Online appointments with a provider who has to start from square one might end up costing you more, both in emergency department costs if you get sent for further testing and in fees associated with the platform.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 16 Sep. 2025
Because the construction documents were included with the purchase of the land and building permits had in fact already been granted by the city based on that initial scheme, the new owners were understandably reluctant to start over again from square one.
—Kyle Hoepner, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s if Subramanian doesn’t toss the whole thing or send it back to square one, an unlikely possibility but still a possibility.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Online appointments with a provider who has to start from square one might end up costing you more, both in emergency department costs if you get sent for further testing and in fees associated with the platform.
—Mara Gordon, NPR, 16 Sep. 2025
Because the construction documents were included with the purchase of the land and building permits had in fact already been granted by the city based on that initial scheme, the new owners were understandably reluctant to start over again from square one.
—Kyle Hoepner, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
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The school system is currently recruiting a new CEO, and this leader must clearly see the urgency of this moment from day one, because the future our students inherit is already under construction.—
Mujahid Muhammad,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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Design for security from day one.—
Chhandomay Mandal,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 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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Indeed, unless there is some inexplicable policy goal to get Americans to buy ladders, hammers, toilet seats, piles of bricks, washers, dryers, and garage doors online instead of at neighborhood stores, there is no reason why retailers need to become ground zero.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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My doctor failed to warn me how this simple test placed me at ground zero of a medical firestorm.—
Howard Wolinsky,
STAT,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The beginning of the year is often the time for contemplation and action.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Near the beginning of the site’s trail, a replica village contains several ‘ewaas, which are traditional Kumeyaay homes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The slugger will play first base.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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His ability to play third and first base also gives them important depth.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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