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Recent Examples of square one
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.
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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
Now, lawmakers are back to square one with only a matter of days remaining to address the looming expiration of the enhanced tax credits.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 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
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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
Now, lawmakers are back to square one with only a matter of days remaining to address the looming expiration of the enhanced tax credits.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
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The weekly release schedule means the full season will not be available for binge-watching on day one.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Starting since day one, the freshman midfielder has five goals and five assists.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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After an emergency extension and an intervention from the state’s Supreme Court, Dallas County — a stronghold for Democrats — became ground zero for a voting rights dispute with implications well beyond its borders.—
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department has been exploring ways to harden positions and counter drones ever since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict four years ago.—
James LaPorta
March 5,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the announcement, the transaction is expected to close in either the end of the first financial quarter or beginning of the second quarter.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sheahan ranged to his left, spun around and fired an off-balance throw to West at first base for the inning-ending putout.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Marcelo Mayer will start at second base and Caleb Durbin at third base again, and Andruw Monasterio will start at first base as the Red Sox continue to assess their options for the back-up first base job while Romy Gonzalez and Triston Casas are sidelined.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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