squared

past tense of square

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Recent Examples of squared 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
Verb
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • In exchange, the indictment said, the bettors bribed Beasley and his debts to Davis were reduced or eliminated.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • That has coincided with a global investment rally in AI stocks, an industry where India has no champions.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The team’s dramas coincided with years of wider chaos in the country, as cycles of hyperinflation and bailouts bedevilled its economy.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 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
  • By mixing and matching protein shakes, bars, snacks and coffee favorites, shoppers can create convenient breakfasts and snacks that fit both their nutrition goals and their wallets.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Each orthotic produced is hand designed by pedorthists in Germany using CAD software that adjusts structure, density and cushioning to fit each person’s unique feet profile.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The Democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner, Clayton Tucker, agreed.
    Jack Fink, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The payout, which the county agreed to in March, settled a 2023 lawsuit filed by the mother and children of Sherrano Stingley, who died after deputies detained him in a south Sacramento driveway in December 2022.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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