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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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make decisions feel rushed.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may challenge follow-through or timing.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make decisions feel rushed.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Noun
In astrology, squares create tension in order to push us into action, but this particular square could feel like a tug-of-war between what feels safe and what is meant to transform in your life.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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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Is there a way of describing economic growth that doesn’t implicitly depend on some homogeneous, material substance that corresponds to measures like GDP?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Every shot corresponds to an idea.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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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Natty’s debut coincides with the start of the Nationals’ weekend homestand against the Baltimore Orioles.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The timing of SpaceX’s decision coincides with the company’s preparations to go public with an IPO as soon as this summer.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Le Petit Paris lures diners in with homemade quiche, macarons, gourmet salads with warm goat cheese, and toasted croissant sandwiches with fig and blue cheese or brie and honey.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Spring’s warmer weather lures people outdoors – and into possible contact with ticks that spread Lyme disease.—
Lakshmi Chauhan,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Is there a law that sorts that out for us?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What Musgraves is doing here is not like the bro-country guys who ease off trap drums to appease country traditionalists.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fiber, which consists primarily of cellulose, is a polysaccharide with glucose molecules that are linked using a beta bond.—
Julie Pollock,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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While Fold consists almost entirely of four-on-the-floor rhythms, each track feels like it’s built for a different chapter of a larger, arcing DJ set.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Squares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squares. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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