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 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 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

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On Tuesday, the Cardinals optioned right-hander Hunter Dobbins to Triple-A immediately after a harsh outing against the Chicago Cubs, a move that corresponded with the addition of a new reliever.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of corresponded

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Stories on family dynamics include being bribed with McDonald’s to keep secrets and coping with the loss of his mother before his father quickly remarried.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Retained for criminal defense work, Dwyer bribed an NYPD officer to access a confidential federal law enforcement database, obtaining personal information on government witnesses.

— David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of bribed

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The uptick of inflation has coincided with government proposals meant to revive the ailing economy.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
After a 2024 surge in violence against bus drivers and on trains coincided with a significant drop in ridership, safety became a top priority for Metro leaders.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of coincided

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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.

— 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

Definition of conformed

Verb

The two agreed to leave the drama behind and enjoy the rest of the trip.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty to the federal charges in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks, so federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026