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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
From the moment the Lakers held their 12-point advantage, the Suns squared the game away with a 36-18 run – including a 3-pointer from Gillespie, followed by a flagrant foul on Ayton, that allowed the Suns to open a 10-point lead.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But even as White squared his shoulders to assume the stalwart stance of the team leader, the frustration and exhaustion of the deadline won out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Four polar bears in four days, two of which squared over 10 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
And although overall aesthetics have leaned toward squared and blocky, there are curved, boneless sofas that capture the current curved-furniture trends.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Sequoia is tall, wide, gorgeous and squared-off in a modern-truck way.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi faces the same problem squared.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
This footwear has been in style since last year and can easily make a nice contrasting outfit with having a dark leather uppers, feature rounded or squared toes that bring a contrasting hardness to mom jeans’ light washes and high-waist fit.
—Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But even as White squared his shoulders to assume the stalwart stance of the team leader, the frustration and exhaustion of the deadline won out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Four polar bears in four days, two of which squared over 10 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
And although overall aesthetics have leaned toward squared and blocky, there are curved, boneless sofas that capture the current curved-furniture trends.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Sequoia is tall, wide, gorgeous and squared-off in a modern-truck way.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Pahlavi faces the same problem squared.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
This footwear has been in style since last year and can easily make a nice contrasting outfit with having a dark leather uppers, feature rounded or squared toes that bring a contrasting hardness to mom jeans’ light washes and high-waist fit.
—Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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Nor have the tariffs corresponded with manufacturing job gains.—
Melissa Goldin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cubital fossa — the crease of the elbow This week in 1878, the French scientist Charles-Emmaneul Sédillot corresponded with Émile Littré concerning certain micro-organisms and a suitable word to name them.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kissing Is The Easy Part, meanwhile, follows a romance that blossom after a perfect student is bribed to tutor a rebellious wild child.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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When those efforts were ineffective, Roefaro bribed Taylor with tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments, between which Taylor issued a memo recommending the NYPD award the company a contract worth more than $11 million, according to the indictment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Epic’s 2020 attack against Google’s Play Store coincided with a similar crusade against Apple’s iPhone app store that still remains entangled in some legal disputes about how alternative payment systems can be managed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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His removal from office coincided with a sharp increase in violence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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These 1940s names fit the bill just right.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2026
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If Day-Glo noodles don’t fit your aesthetic, go for Trader Joe’s offering.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 842, which the House Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously agreed to print, extends to fire and ambulance districts that serve those cities, too.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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