squared

past tense of square

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of squared 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
Verb
  • The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.
    Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Market reports suggested that drop corresponded with a 3 percent increase of rental prices in June, which was quickly doubled to a 6 percent increase in July, as available units continued to decrease through August.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2015, a lower court convicted the former prime minister of having bribed a senator, handing him a three-year sentence.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Then on Thursday, less than a month later, a federal indictment was unsealed alleging that LeVota bribed a county lawmaker in order to ensure their recusal from the race for the county’s top seat.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The post coincided with National Dog Day, which is observed annually on August 26 to recognize the contribution of dogs to society and encourage adoption from rescue shelters.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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
  • The first of 16 aircraft fitted with the seats is expected to arrive in 2028.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The equally charming loveseat version, now $240 off in chocolate brown, has a matching midcentury look and is ready to fit into any cozy living room nook.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In June 2025, Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter agreed to buy a majority stake in the Lakers from the Buss family in a deal that valued the team at $10 billion, a then-record for a sports franchise.
    Ian Thomas, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Also last month, Archer agreed to buy three aviation and autonomy businesses from Boeing — Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu — to boost its flying-taxi and autonomous flight capabilities.
    Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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