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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
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
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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This corresponds to a favorable home mortgage interest rate or a very reasonable new car interest rate.—
Mary Luquette,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The discount corresponds with the company’s slower top-line growth, mixed brand reputation, a prior FY 2019 impairment that damaged investor confidence, and ongoing debt concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decline in Black homeownership coincides with a rise in Black unemployment.—
Daryl Fairweather,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Designed in China and fueled by kits sold or rented to threat actors around the world, these attacks are disguised as unpaid toll, undelivered package or motoring offense lures.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Outdoors, there are three separate garden terraces, with one above the garage providing a prime location for grilling and alfresco dining.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Organic textures, spa-like bathrooms, and private terraces (some with outdoor showers) create contemporary spaces while staying true to the hotel’s roots in Big Sur’s rugged character.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In recent years there have been efforts to make the language more inclusive—for example, by adding an asterisk to the plural (Lehrer*innen) to include males, females, and those who identify as nonbinary—which have been opposed by traditionalists and far-right groups.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Because love it or hate it — and all the doubles players who were cut out of the action and the purists and traditionalists really did hate it — this week, on these two days, and especially Wednesday night, this was a pretty big hit.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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The area consists primarily of industrial warehouses, some commercial buildings and a few vacant lots.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that’s just the start, Moon adds that the mattress uses zone pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to his body and helps with circulation.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Aug. 2025
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The oversized chair is ideal for patio, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position to offer comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The latest plan also has support from a former owner, Ken Koontz, who agrees the building cannot be saved.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The majority of your team agrees on a new branding method for your product.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Squares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squares. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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