as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
a line that is squarely in the middle
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Recent Examples of squarely
But despite the lackluster play, many fans and analysts don’t place the blame squarely on Darnold.
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Hilton blamed the state’s high cost of living squarely on Democratic policies.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That decision gave him control of his immediate future but also placed him squarely in the middle of the league’s trade chatter this season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sat squarely in the West End, this micro-boulangerie is making big waves—ZUbakery received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery in 2024.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Hilton blamed the state’s high cost of living squarely on Democratic policies.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That decision gave him control of his immediate future but also placed him squarely in the middle of the league’s trade chatter this season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Sat squarely in the West End, this micro-boulangerie is making big waves—ZUbakery received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery in 2024.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely
Adverb
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Started around 2016, right around the time of the presidential election.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The more massive the original star is, the shorter the post-AGB lifetime, down to a minimum of just over 1000 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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