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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
Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Beliefs and routines tug at one another as the subliminal Moon in your 9th House of Expansion squares companionable Venus in your 6th House of Work.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
The emotional Moon then squares expansive Jupiter, potentially adding mood swings to this mix.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
This morning, the Scorpio Moon squares the Aquarius Sun, stirring friction between intense connections and personal freedom to make our own plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
At midday, the Moon squares expansive Jupiter, stretching patience as feelings bump against limits in family matters or group efforts.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the lead-up to this moment, Venus squares Uranus on February 8 before entering Pisces, the sign of her exaltation, on February 10.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The centerpiece of the month is the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius at 28 degrees, a potent reset that squares Uranus in Taurus.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The cross then goes to Senesi, who squares for Kroupi to score.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Stephanie steps into Sarah’s personal space, squares her up.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Beliefs and routines tug at one another as the subliminal Moon in your 9th House of Expansion squares companionable Venus in your 6th House of Work.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
The emotional Moon then squares expansive Jupiter, potentially adding mood swings to this mix.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
This morning, the Scorpio Moon squares the Aquarius Sun, stirring friction between intense connections and personal freedom to make our own plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
At midday, the Moon squares expansive Jupiter, stretching patience as feelings bump against limits in family matters or group efforts.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the lead-up to this moment, Venus squares Uranus on February 8 before entering Pisces, the sign of her exaltation, on February 10.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The centerpiece of the month is the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius at 28 degrees, a potent reset that squares Uranus in Taurus.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The cross then goes to Senesi, who squares for Kroupi to score.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Each one of the squares in his miniature creation represents about 1 square mile of New York City.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squares
Verb
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This corresponds to a younger Universe of roughly 13 billion years.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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VistaVision’s second life corresponds with a new age of anxiety for movies, where streaming and mega-sized flat-screen TVs have pushed films onto bigger and bigger screens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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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 festival usually coincides with St Patrick’s Day — although not this year — and has become a showcase for Irish racing.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fashion’s literary obsession coincides with the viral analog bag, a toolkit for spending the day off of your phone.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Once a sleepy fishing village, Rockport is growing, but still lures in anglers, artists, families, and nature lovers who like the slower pace.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica Jamaica lures visitors with its share of beautiful beaches.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Atrani In Positano’s quieter Fornillo area, this three-bedroom villa includes multiple terraces and garden spaces for dining, lounging, and sunset BBQs—and is a smart choice for those traveling with a larger group.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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These habitats provide access to landscaped terraces, maximize natural ventilation, and are enclosed by energy efficient systems and facades.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The good news for the traditionalists is that everyone seems to agree that the FA Cup is still an important endeavour.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tasked specifically with filming Jackie Kennedy, Maysles did that job and more, capturing telling moments—the future first lady nervously fidgeting with her white gloves, for example—that traditionalists felt should have remained private.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The president is seeking $10 billion in damages; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that all of it would come from the Treasury General Account, which consists entirely of taxpayer dollars.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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This group consists largely of women who are very poor and have left the workforce to become caretakers.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Squares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squares. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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