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
The stadium is about 40 miles south, squarely in Silicon Valley.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
The model fits squarely into the slow travel movement that’s reshaping how people see Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
What appears to be a Unitree G1 humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig can be seen confidently executing a roundhouse kick — squarely in the stomach of a young child in the audience, causing the kid to double over in pain.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
The model fits squarely into the slow travel movement that’s reshaping how people see Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The ball grazed his glove before bouncing squarely on his noggin and over the wall.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely
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At that moment, the air in the Lenovo Center was taken right out of the fans’ sails, but a trusty veteran restored that later in the period.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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That is, before an actual tornado sweeps through Pine Valley, right in the middle of a black-tie event and in time to boost summer ratings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Lunch and dinner are just as healthy, with simple recipes allowing the fresh food to shine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Our angel was right there on the sidewalk, just past the young men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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