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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, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Luscious Venus in your 5th House of Originality squares Pluto in your 2nd House of Resources, so projects and budgets will potentially tug your soul in opposing directions.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
But later in the month, the sun squares your modern ruler, Pluto, creating tension between your closest relationships and matters tied to home or family.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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
Because this eclipse squares Uranus, changes around living situations, family dynamics, or emotional security may arrive suddenly.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Your 7th House of Bonds faces pressure as the Sun squares lucky Jupiter in your 10th House of Jobs, urging follow‑through on promises.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Luscious Venus in your 5th House of Originality squares Pluto in your 2nd House of Resources, so projects and budgets will potentially tug your soul in opposing directions.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
But later in the month, the sun squares your modern ruler, Pluto, creating tension between your closest relationships and matters tied to home or family.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The Moon squares Jupiter, pitting your ambitious 10th house against your friendly 7th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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
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
Because this eclipse squares Uranus, changes around living situations, family dynamics, or emotional security may arrive suddenly.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 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 sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bank of America’s $750 price target corresponds to an upside of 53% for the stock.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 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
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In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The ceremony coincides with the Day4Empathy, which marks the anniversary of Roger Ebert’s death.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the process, Nicole unintentionally unleashes a terrifyingly malign spirit who lures victims to their deaths with a haunting whistle.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kociba and other team leaders, including executive chief engineer Tony Roma, flaunted the Grand Sport’s carnivorous roar at Spring Mountain Motor Resort in Nevada, where roughly 10 miles of desert track lures approximately 4,500 Corvette owners each year for performance-driving instruction.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Along the west side, the second floor cantilevers slightly out from the face while the south side of the building steps back dramatically at the third level to break the mass and provide some private outdoor terraces.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The best keys are the suites with terraces, offering ample lounging space whenever a rain-free London day avails.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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Truck traditionalists and forum gladiators will argue this, of course.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to The New York Times, Hegseth intercepted the Army’s promotion list, which consists mostly of white men, and struck off four officers—two Black men and two women—preventing them from advancing from colonel to brigadier general.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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Events like this also provide a way to bring the increasingly popular active-travel segment into the safari world, which, despite its rugged reputation, consists largely of being ferried about in Land Cruisers.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Squares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squares. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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