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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
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.
—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
Apple rates the Studio Display XDR's peak HDR luminance at a searing 2,000 nits (candelas per meter squared), and SDR brightness at 1,000 nits.
—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
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
Apple rates the Studio Display XDR's peak HDR luminance at a searing 2,000 nits (candelas per meter squared), and SDR brightness at 1,000 nits.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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The initiative confirmed that the number tracking device found on the dead animal corresponded with the one that had been attached to the whale, German news agency dpa reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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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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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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In that case, the rule changes coincided with the arrival of Elly De La Cruz, an elite runner who was one of eight Reds to steal at least 10 bases in 2023.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Their rise coincided with a boom in nicotine pouch products, led by Zyn, which in January 2025 became the first and only authorized nicotine pouch product in the United States after the Food and Drug Administration authorized its marketing.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The goal is to wring as much production out of each athlete rather than implement a cohesive strategy that must be conformed to.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The Chargers have overhauled their offensive line group this offseason to find players who fit offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s scheme.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Important parts of a patient’s history can be too hastily discounted as red herrings; test results can come back that don’t easily fit with the story that has been told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In a statement to the Tribune, Parker agreed.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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If the space station is de-orbited in 2030, as currently planned and agreed upon by all partners, the last significant down-mass availability will be three years from now.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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