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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
McKennie got on the ball in midfield and sprayed the ball out to Pulisic, who snaked through two Paraguayan defenders, then squared the ball back to his teammate and friend.
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Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
The previous Claw was fairly squared-off around the hand rests, which didn’t form nicely into your palm.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Perhaps that’s unexpectedness squared.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Angulo squared it to Dorsey, who routinely knocked it home to put Orlando up 1-0.
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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.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 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.
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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.
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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.
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Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
The previous Claw was fairly squared-off around the hand rests, which didn’t form nicely into your palm.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.
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The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral.
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Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup.
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As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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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.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
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Scott Penn, senior landscape architect for the city of Fort Worth, said a standard community center is 25,000 square feet, which does not fit the five-acre park.
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Newsom also signed the stipulation and agreed to the fine.
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As quickly as violence broke out, peace now seems to be agreed upon as Israel and Hezbollah reportedly signed a ceasefire of their own on Friday afternoon local time.
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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