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
For now, the focus is squarely on what’s next.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
The present dispute sits squarely in that lineage.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Spring falls squarely within the warm undertone family, defined by clarity, freshness, and light.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
That dynamic places responsibility squarely on us, the voting public.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
The present dispute sits squarely in that lineage.
—Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Spring falls squarely within the warm undertone family, defined by clarity, freshness, and light.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
That dynamic places responsibility squarely on us, the voting public.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely
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Expect unusual dishes like savory black and white cookies and celery root with black truffle right alongside classics like Lobster Newburg.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Facing Arizona State on Senior Night, nothing seemed to go right for the Jayhawks (Shop KU).—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those are just some examples of how Chinese startups and tech giants are rapidly expanding worldwide, one year after DeepSeek’s AI reasoning model shocked global investors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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As launch costs plummet, space is no longer just for observation but for massive infrastructure to address clean energy needs and much more.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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