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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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as in standpatter
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Recent Examples of square
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The Old Fashioned, on the square, is another popular and cheaper option.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The sound system has become one of the hallmarks of the Sphere, alongside that venue’s 160,000 square foot screen.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
To make the fall decoration, cut a square of florists foam and place it inside a plastic urn or large hanging basket.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The Old Fashioned, on the square, is another popular and cheaper option.
—Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Whether one is a fan of heavy metal or not, Warden’s museum, which is just under 1,000 square feet in size, offers many interesting artifacts, including rare autographed vintage posters.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
The sound system has become one of the hallmarks of the Sphere, alongside that venue’s 160,000 square foot screen.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Michael Thill and Elise Vinson, two nurses who were on the picket line Sunday, expressed their difficulty squaring their desire to help during the attack with their inability to work in the hospital amid the strike.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The statues were placed on rectangular stone platforms called ahu, which serve as tombs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Bonaire cabin kit caught our eye for its modern, rectangular shape that takes inspiration from vacation resort cabins.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jang says the research proves not all calories are created equal.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Preservation must stand alongside conservation as an equal force in the sustainability game.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For a while, this was alleviated by trying to help police with their investigations, corresponding with her father, and working with organizations meant to help victims of violent and high profile crimes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to court records, Recio agreed to bribe Costanzo, who was the DEA supervisor in Miami, in exchange for his providing the private investigator with confidential information about narcotics investigations.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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In The Simpsons’ World Cup episode, Homer is asked to referee a match after FIFA fires officials who had been bribed to call matches unfairly.—
Zoe Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consider the open-air Lincoln Road, the pedestrian plaza in South Beach.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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This, on top of the shady Mass Pike service plaza deal, the Mercedes cab contract, and the failure to audit the legislature.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The damage is less to the defendant than to old-fashioned notions about the presumption of innocence and the imperative of preserving an impartial and independent Department of Justice.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Spencer believes the defense may ask to move the case out of Utah County to ensure an impartial panel.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Philippines is entering a demographic juncture as slowing population growth coincides with a rising number of working-age and dependent individuals, a senior official said this week.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks October 20th/21st here in 2025, coinciding with a new Moon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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