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
Mae Martin fits squarely into the latter category while also emerging as one of the most relatable players to ever take the Taskmaster stage.
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The new 113-foot model sits squarely in the middle of the five-strong Navetta range, between the larger 42 and 38 and the smaller 33 and 30.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
But the burden shouldn’t fall squarely on drivers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The Go Generation 3 keeps the formula intact while sharpening the parts that mattered most, and it's pitched squarely at festivals, travel, and impromptu social gatherings.
—New Atlas, 10 June 2026
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The new 113-foot model sits squarely in the middle of the five-strong Navetta range, between the larger 42 and 38 and the smaller 33 and 30.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
But the burden shouldn’t fall squarely on drivers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
The Go Generation 3 keeps the formula intact while sharpening the parts that mattered most, and it's pitched squarely at festivals, travel, and impromptu social gatherings.
—New Atlas, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely
Adverb
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And right before the end of the half, a thunderous shot from Akam Hashim flew just over the crossbar and rippled the top of the net, briefly making the stadium think Iraq had equalized.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Mary Shelley also seems like the type of person who would fit right into the Widow’s Bay community.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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And Kemp shed his vow of neutrality to back the lieutenant governor just two days before the runoff.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Lucy passed away just a month before her second birthday from a brain hemorrhage — cancer-free.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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