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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
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
With 365 beaches rimming this island of just over 100 square miles, there's a different one for every day of the year, the saying goes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Injectable treatments like fillers are often used to make faces proportionally thinner by heightening cheekbones and squaring out the jaw.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 20 May 2025
Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There’s probably a Christmas movie playing in the town square, hot cocoa being handed out at the tree lighting, and an Easter egg hunt on the church lawn come spring.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
At 43,000 square feet, the store is half the size of a full-sized BJ’s club, the release said.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
With 365 beaches rimming this island of just over 100 square miles, there's a different one for every day of the year, the saying goes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
Verb
Reconciling stories of success and troubling audit report The following board discussion centered around the board members’ attempt to square the outpouring of enthusiasm and support in the room with the troubling results of the audit.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Injectable treatments like fillers are often used to make faces proportionally thinner by heightening cheekbones and squaring out the jaw.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 20 May 2025
Noun
Tight end Mitchell Evans was the only player to toss a ball into one of the target squares.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 May 2025
There’s probably a Christmas movie playing in the town square, hot cocoa being handed out at the tree lighting, and an Easter egg hunt on the church lawn come spring.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The Siesta's rectangular cut makes for a much roomier, more comfortable bag.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Photos show archaeologists carefully excavating the rectangular work, with parts of it covered under layers of dirt.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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At the center is Cooper’s staggering performance, which is enraging, emotional, horrifying, and heartbreaking in equal measure.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 May 2025
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Hoka has long been my go-to for sneakers that are equal parts supportive and stylish, and now one of the brand’s best-sellers, the Hoka Clifton 9 sneakers, are up to 35 percent off at Zappos in nine colorways.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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The photograph corresponds, complements, or even dissolves the sculptural object’s manual and artisanal production procedures, functioning not as document but as its dialectical technological counterpart.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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By contrast, the total income in their domestic league in 2022 was just €16m (note that Sheriff’s European income was split across their 2021 and 2022 financial years, so doesn’t correspond to the single-season income from UEFA).—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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On the same weekend that Budin and Rosenthal tried to bribe Mickey Bruce, a player from Florida reported a similar bribery attempt involving a game between the Gators and Florida State.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For federal prosecutors in L.A., hanging over the case was the memory of a recent humiliation: the collapse of the Pentagon Papers trial, as a result of the Nixon administration’s attempt to bribe the presiding judge with a job.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The builders will also create a new landscaped plaza at the intersection of Kinzie and Morgan streets.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Now, plans are finally inching forward for a central plaza and commercial district.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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India blamed Pakistan for backing the attackers, while Islamabad denied involvement and called for an impartial international investigation.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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They were asked to fill out questionnaires gauging their familiarity with the case and ability to be fair and impartial.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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New loans were taken out to pay off the old ones, according to prosecutors, until Todd Chrisley filed for bankruptcy, walking away from more than $20 million in unpaid loans.—
Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Prosecutors claimed that the couple attempted to avoid paying off their debts after Todd Chrisley declared bankruptcy, despite their lavish lifestyle and earnings from the show.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
28 May 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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