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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
ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Its two outdoor synthetic turf soccer fields and a future indoor field house will occupy about 3,000 square feet of the property.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
In the seventh inning, with Mateo Navarro on second base, Owen Dever squared to bunt then pulled the bat back to slap the ball over the head of charging Katella first baseman Hector Perez.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
After the dialogues, the CEU called for a general strike and gathered hundreds of thousands of protesters at the Zócalo, Mexico City’s grand central square.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Sensors aboard the Psyche probe detected a pressure reduction in the xenon fuel line from about 36 pounds per square inch to about 26 psi.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Its two outdoor synthetic turf soccer fields and a future indoor field house will occupy about 3,000 square feet of the property.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Verb
But just a few hours later, Jupiter squares the North Node in Pisces at 2:46 p.m. EST, reminding us not to rush our way out of discomfort.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
In the seventh inning, with Mateo Navarro on second base, Owen Dever squared to bunt then pulled the bat back to slap the ball over the head of charging Katella first baseman Hector Perez.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to the Vatican, over 20,000 people gathered in the square to pay their respects to the late pope during the procession.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
After the dialogues, the CEU called for a general strike and gathered hundreds of thousands of protesters at the Zócalo, Mexico City’s grand central square.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Ring Outdoor Cam's sleek cylindrical enclosure looks nothing like its boxy rectangular predecessor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Montana West Small Crossbody RFID-blocking Cellphone Wallet $18 $16 at Amazon Double discounted to just $16 in a gorgeous emerald green shade, this feminine crossbody phone purse is equal parts fashionable accessory and functional bag.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The credit is equal to 20% of the amount farmers spend.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump held up an enormous chart that displayed the names of countries and corresponding tariffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the alleged loopholes in the carrier’s security may refer to how hackers previously tried to bribe T-Mobile employees into engineering SIM swaps.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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His administration has even rolled back anti-corruption measures that prevent foreign governments from bribing U.S. government officials.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The plan includes a 3,500-seater venue to enable entertainment events to take place all year, no matter the weather, alongside a plaza that connects Villa Park to the club shop and a general widening of space around the stadium.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Once the press conference seemingly got back on track, the theater's bull moseyed across the plaza.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When discussing the current war, Finkel shifts from impartial historian to passionate accuser, condemning Putin’s aggression as an act of genocide.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The government counters that the independence requirement means the task force is supposed to make recommendations based on their impartial medical and public-health judgments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before last year, its most recent popularity uptick coincided with the Great Recession, when crisis-level milk surpluses made the nutrition-dense beverage extra cheap at the same time that American consumers were especially short on cash.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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The timing coincided with the e-commerce boom, and Chinese companies like Temu and Shein were able to flood the United States with inexpensive goods.—
Agnes Chang,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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This week’s episode is all about taking risks, and while some of them seem destined to pay off, some could have catastrophic consequences.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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A little discipline now will pay off in the long run — be sure to tend to your mental, physical and spiritual well-being.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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