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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
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.
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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.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The previous Claw was fairly squared-off around the hand rests, which didn’t form nicely into your palm.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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
The previous Claw was fairly squared-off around the hand rests, which didn’t form nicely into your palm.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.
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The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral.
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Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup.
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As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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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.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
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Scott Penn, senior landscape architect for the city of Fort Worth, said a standard community center is 25,000 square feet, which does not fit the five-acre park.
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Other board members agreed that the books be put into the curriculum as soon as possible.
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Lawmakers and the governor continue major investments in public schools, healthcare and agreed to increase spending on subsidized childcare and affordable housing.
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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