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Recent Examples of square one
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.
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Kyle Hoepner, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
His choice to return policy discussions back to square one shows a failure to serve as an effective leader.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Weight loss medications can support sustainable weight loss Losing weight is a good goal, but most people find themselves back to square one pretty fast.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Next, the researchers tried to match a triangular graph to a square one by tracing all the possible paths in each shape and comparing the resulting collections of edge lengths and angles.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Hoepner, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
His choice to return policy discussions back to square one shows a failure to serve as an effective leader.
—Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Weight loss medications can support sustainable weight loss Losing weight is a good goal, but most people find themselves back to square one pretty fast.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Next, the researchers tried to match a triangular graph to a square one by tracing all the possible paths in each shape and comparing the resulting collections of edge lengths and angles.
—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
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One parent tester liked that this product encourages creative play from day one and beyond.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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From day one, new consultants rotate across industries, geographies, and functions, adapting on the fly and mastering unfamiliar businesses.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Phoenix has become ground zero for extreme heat — not without reason — and Joan's stories are a compelling look at whether the state is doing enough to protect the people who live here.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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And on this fiscally-fraught getaway—otherwise known as trade’s ever-changing landscape—suppliers represent ground zero.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 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
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Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2023
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His biggest blemish came in a two-run third inning when Nick Sogard’s sacrifice bunt with runners on second and first base forced Rodón to short-hop a throw to first.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Detroit took that one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Javier Baez's diving attempt to save a Jose Ramirez single turned out worse, as his throw to first base went awry and the speedster ended up at third with no one out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are few better ways to commemorate the beginning of autumn than by curling up on the couch to enjoy a movie night or start your annual Gilmore Girls rewatch.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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If Orlando pairs fierce defense with just enough scoring to get by, this could be the beginning of a special group.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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