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as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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Recent Examples of squares
Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Pizza squares on the diet-for-health trays.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Palace’s right wing-back then squares the ball to Eze, who scores into an empty net.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, steer clear of mixing business with pleasure, especially when Venus squares Uranus, as your relationships and career could unexpectedly collide.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Pizza squares on the diet-for-health trays.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Palace’s right wing-back then squares the ball to Eze, who scores into an empty net.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, steer clear of mixing business with pleasure, especially when Venus squares Uranus, as your relationships and career could unexpectedly collide.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squares
Verb
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Citi’s $48 price target corresponds to an upside of more than 11%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The ZIP code on the filing corresponds to the New York borough.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
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 timeline coincides with an orbital alignment around the sun that would shorten the journey between Earth and Mars.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Modern’s intimate bar and restaurant lures both locals and travelers with high-quality cocktails and food.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buford wanted to understand the psychology of what lures people – usually men – to feed into the violence inspired by a sporting event.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tuscany, terraces, and a touch of history—check, check, check.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Looming above them are concrete terraces so dilapidated the local fire service has banned their use.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And yet, this unpredictability is precisely what traditionalists often love about the game.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many traditionalists do not believe biblical teachings allow for women to hold roles such as bishop.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This area consists mostly of traditional shophouses and hidden gems, such as independently run bookstores with local literature and quaint cafés.—
Elizabeth See,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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The site consists primarily of 10,900 square feet of office spaces that can be divided into as many as four office suites, according to a marketing brochure that Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm, had circulated.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Squares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squares. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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