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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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Recent Examples of squared
Apple rates the Studio Display at 600 nits (candelas per meter squared) of SDR brightness.
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Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Seven minutes later and City had their fourth when Nico O’Reilly squared for Haaland to tap in for his hat-trick.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
On April 3, for instance, Venus in Taurus squared Pluto in Aquarius, creating tension between partnerships and matters tied to home, family or emotional security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The fact that the speed of light in a vacuum (c) appears squared in the equation means that even a small mass has a huge amount of energy stored in it, given that c = 3 × 108 meters per second.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
From the moment the Lakers held their 12-point advantage, the Suns squared the game away with a 36-18 run – including a 3-pointer from Gillespie, followed by a flagrant foul on Ayton, that allowed the Suns to open a 10-point lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Seven minutes later and City had their fourth when Nico O’Reilly squared for Haaland to tap in for his hat-trick.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
On April 3, for instance, Venus in Taurus squared Pluto in Aquarius, creating tension between partnerships and matters tied to home, family or emotional security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
The fact that the speed of light in a vacuum (c) appears squared in the equation means that even a small mass has a huge amount of energy stored in it, given that c = 3 × 108 meters per second.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
From the moment the Lakers held their 12-point advantage, the Suns squared the game away with a 36-18 run – including a 3-pointer from Gillespie, followed by a flagrant foul on Ayton, that allowed the Suns to open a 10-point lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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Epstein and Wade, who was born in Paris and studied at the Sorbonne, struck up a relationship that lasted several years and corresponded regularly, the records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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As seen in a now-viral video on TikTok, Alexis took matters into her own hands and bribed her little girl with $2 to cooperate and smile for picture day.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest might have added a third European trophy in six years under him had opponents Anderlecht not bribed the referee for their semi-final in the 1983-84 UEFA Cup (today’s Europa League).—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Buyer demand stalled at the beginning of the spring housing market, which coincided with the start of the war with Iran.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Lorena and the Current back-line It isn’t a coincidence that the return of the Current’s stingy, proactive and aggressive defense coincided with the return of the pairing that helped set a league record for consecutive minutes without conceding.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The museum has also allegedly not conformed to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which requires trustees to manage an endowment so that its spending power is maintained.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Foster’s dual roles were reviewed by the National Football League Players Association to make sure the situation conformed with the NFLPA’s regulations governing contract advisors.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In softball, Rowles has fit right in with the program’s connection, according to teammate Riley Belcik.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Even the busiest gym bro could fit it in.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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That same week, a Cook County judge agreed to postpone a hearing centered on Ford City’s closure until May 15 after some of the mall’s 16 remaining tenants complained.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Ugarte previously agreed to a $25,000 settlement with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission over failing to disclose outside income earned through his consulting firm while serving as a City Hall aide to Price.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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