squared

past tense of square

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Recent Examples of squared Tyler Locklear led off with a double and Ryan Waldschmidt squared around to bunt him to third. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 Each pixel measures around a centimeter squared and is covered by a form of diamonds. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 The edges are squared-off, boxy, and rigid, matching the phone's aggressive industrial look. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 The plan is for every vehicle coming off the line to be the same to reduce complexity, before the addition of any features or different covers/tops such as fastback or squared-off to look similar to a Jeep Wrangler SUV. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 June 2026 The Nationals were a strike away from catharsis when Brad Lord threw a belt-high fastball to Trea Turner, who squared it up and singled. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Perhaps that’s unexpectedness squared. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Angulo squared it to Dorsey, who routinely knocked it home to put Orlando up 1-0. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026 The shoes had a low rounded vamp, softly squared cap toe and short tapered heel, bringing a two-texture black finish to her purple lace dress. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
Verb
  • The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.
    Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2015, a lower court convicted the former prime minister of having bribed a senator, handing him a three-year sentence.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Then on Thursday, less than a month later, a federal indictment was unsealed alleging that LeVota bribed a county lawmaker in order to ensure their recusal from the race for the county’s top seat.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The drop has coincided with broader volatility in the AI trade, particularly chip stocks, and a decline in the Korean market, which gets about half its value from SK Hynix and Samsung.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The pain at the pump has drawn close attention, but less focus has been paid to a slowdown in wage increases that has coincided with the surge in costs.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Its quincunx to Saturn in your 6th House of Work and Wellness may show where the plan needs to fit people’s actual capacity.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If there aren’t any, keep your search open to any brand instead of just Weber, focusing on finding bars that fit your grill as close as possible.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Villa endeavour to move others on, including Leon Bailey, 29, who remains in a prolonged period of negotiation with his current club and Hull City, who have long agreed a fee for the winger.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The club agreed to a rigorous trial period over the course of several months during the 2024-25 season, ending with Biolyz signing the Dortmund to its first commercial contract.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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