Thesaurus results for SQUARELY

squarely

adverb

ˈskwer-lē

Definition of squarely

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 Bryant had one of the best training camps of any Denver player and worked his way squarely into the Broncos’ wide receiver rotation. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Injuries tend to be random, so Motley hopes the assortment of knee, ankle and foot concerns that have bedeviled him are squarely in the past. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 That focus puts Musk’s work squarely inside the administration’s broader technology strategy. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 They’re aimed squarely at the iPad Mini and base iPad and seem nice enough. — David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squarely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely

Adverb

If elected, Whiting wants to dive right in to figure out other ways to expedite permitting, including through the use of AI and other tech.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
And right in the middle is a cutout whose shape evokes the head of a bald eagle — and that's the name that Krasner gave to this collage.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

The questions came after Zacharia made a brief debut to the media on Tuesday, taking just three questions from reporters after reading off a script.

— Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026