SQUARED Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

squared

verb

past tense of square

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 On Thursday, Kuechly and Netflix squared their shoulders, showcasing the right tackling form. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Inspired by the surrounding landscape and Sicily’s distinctive aesthetic, the generously sized 72 meter squared Grand suite comes alive in a palette of ocean blue, deep green, juicy orange, washed terra-cotta, and sophisticated eggshell red. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 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 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

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But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponded

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By automating tasks that once required human discretion, rulers can replace unreliable intermediaries with faithful algorithms that cannot be bribed or manipulated.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
The country’s largest wine and spirits distributor has entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors to resolve allegations that its executives and employees bribed alcohol retailers for favorable placement of certain products.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The arrest, which came as public interest in the investigation remained high, coincided with the search of a property nearby in Westminster, police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincided

Verb

As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of conformed

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By October 1, 2026, the Court had agreed to hear 29 cases (only 21 of which were then scheduled for oral argument) while continuing to evaluate numerous petitions for review.

— Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
The president withdrew consideration for a ban after the Group of Seven agreed last week to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from its emergency stocks.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026