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
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
Now back at square one, investigators are looking through tips and the evidence to move forward.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Each arc, several episodes long, ends with the main character, Keiichi, suffering one gruesome fate after another before the show’s timeline resets and we are delivered back to square one with a new arc and new horrors and trials for Keiichi to face.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for 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
Now back at square one, investigators are looking through tips and the evidence to move forward.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Each arc, several episodes long, ends with the main character, Keiichi, suffering one gruesome fate after another before the show’s timeline resets and we are delivered back to square one with a new arc and new horrors and trials for Keiichi to face.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for square one
Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
-
One of our values from day one has been privacy.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
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
-
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
-
Defensively, Slater has made 235 appearances in center field, 203 in left field, 187 in right field and 30 at first base.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
-
In that vein, the Mets are counting on Polanco to provide a defensive upgrade at first base over Alonso, even though Polanco — a middle infielder throughout his career — has made only one MLB appearance at first.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
