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
Regardless of how proficient the Falcons are on defense, Tagovailoa still carries the weight of Dolphins fans’ hopes and dreams squarely on his shoulders.
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Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Browns should foist this game squarely on Maye’s shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
For huge swaths of the film, Monroe is left alone in a vast, cold house with nothing but the voice of the AI to keep her company, which means the film’s humanity rests squarely on her shoulders.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
With the decline of pensions, the responsibility for preparing financially for the end of life is now squarely on the shoulders of ordinary people with jobs, kids, aging parents and plenty of other day-to-day concerns.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Browns should foist this game squarely on Maye’s shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
For huge swaths of the film, Monroe is left alone in a vast, cold house with nothing but the voice of the AI to keep her company, which means the film’s humanity rests squarely on her shoulders.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
With the decline of pensions, the responsibility for preparing financially for the end of life is now squarely on the shoulders of ordinary people with jobs, kids, aging parents and plenty of other day-to-day concerns.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely
Adverb
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But Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor answered right back with a beauty of his own, roofing a backhander past Knight to seal the win.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This version falls right at the hips and has a relaxed yet feminine silhouette, thanks to its cap-like sleeves.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To increase the challenge of this exercise, place a resistance band around your thighs just above your knees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Getty Images Rarely would a head coach whose team conceded seven goals in a home game just over one week earlier be described as being in a good position.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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