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 most of us, that puts it (or should put it) squarely in the entertainment category.
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Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The use of archival footage also places the focus squarely on Elizabeth Taylor’s enduring cultural impact.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
However, joining General Magic put Tony squarely in the epicenter of the Valley.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
That curse has been passed down through the generations, landing squarely on Rachel’s shoulders.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The use of archival footage also places the focus squarely on Elizabeth Taylor’s enduring cultural impact.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
However, joining General Magic put Tony squarely in the epicenter of the Valley.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
That curse has been passed down through the generations, landing squarely on Rachel’s shoulders.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely
Adverb
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Ravensbergen is a rare southpaw as a right-catching goalie (coincidentally, as is Askarov).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the national government moves sharply right, Democratic voters have shifted left.—
Darius Khalil Gordon,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The defendant had just delivered a box of Barbies to the family’s Wise County home — Barbies that Athena’s stepmother had ordered as a Christmas gift for the 7-year-old.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The total construction area is just shy of 2,900 square feet — about the size of a standard tennis court.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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