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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
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, who was then the head coach of the Chicago Bears, saw that talent twice a year when the NFC rivals squared it off.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Miguel Rojas squared around to bunt them over but popped it up.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The stilettos were pared back to their essentials — a thin strap at the toes, squared sole and a high heel balanced on a spindly stem.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Miguel Rojas squared around to bunt them over but popped it up.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The stilettos were pared back to their essentials — a thin strap at the toes, squared sole and a high heel balanced on a spindly stem.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
Verb
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The coroner’s office said the vehicle corresponded with 2024 reports of a missing person.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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For this next installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, Peter Mishler corresponded with Sasha Debevec-McKenney.—
Peter Mishler
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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Reviewing fake CDLs experts say are sometimes issued by unscrupulous American trucking schools or bribed Mexican bureaucrats.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But the vast majority of officials caught stealing, being bribed or taking kickbacks become footnotes in local history, with the cost of the graft passed on to taxpayers.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Dec. 2024
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The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Wings have slipped to the league's worst record, a fall that coincided with the Connecticut Sun's strong surge in August.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Courtesy of the artist and Le Random Bauman joined an existing team conformed by CEO thefunnyguys and CFO/COO Zack Taylor, who head the company’s operations and strategic planning.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of the zippered pockets is even large enough to fit a passport, making these a great option for travel days as well.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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The eat-in chef’s kitchen is fully up to date with elaborate stone carvings fitted into arched windows, while the nearby den’s more intimate size is perfect for snuggling up with a book or watching TV.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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As The Athletic reported this week, an internal meeting was held to identify targets in the position, but no profile of player was agreed upon to pursue, and in any case any purchase depended on the sale of Dani Ceballos.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Norfolk Southern, the railroad company with the most famous derailment of this century near a small Ohio town, has agreed to an $85 billion buyout.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The gift set is a small TIE Fighter with a hangar rack that fits into the main set.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the zippered pockets is even large enough to fit a passport, making these a great option for travel days as well.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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