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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel
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as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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as in standpatter
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Recent Examples of square
ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Its two outdoor synthetic turf soccer fields and a future indoor field house will occupy about 3,000 square feet of the property.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
In the seventh inning, with Mateo Navarro on second base, Owen Dever squared to bunt then pulled the bat back to slap the ball over the head of charging Katella first baseman Hector Perez.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
This simultaneously occurs with a Mercury-Pluto square, creating a tug-of-war between your self-expression and your sense of stability, or your romantic attractions and your core values.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
Sensors aboard the Psyche probe detected a pressure reduction in the xenon fuel line from about 36 pounds per square inch to about 26 psi.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Its two outdoor synthetic turf soccer fields and a future indoor field house will occupy about 3,000 square feet of the property.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Verb
But just a few hours later, Jupiter squares the North Node in Pisces at 2:46 p.m. EST, reminding us not to rush our way out of discomfort.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
In the seventh inning, with Mateo Navarro on second base, Owen Dever squared to bunt then pulled the bat back to slap the ball over the head of charging Katella first baseman Hector Perez.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
The company is also expanding a production plant in Ontario, Canada, to support production of Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares and Nutella Biscuits.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
This simultaneously occurs with a Mercury-Pluto square, creating a tug-of-war between your self-expression and your sense of stability, or your romantic attractions and your core values.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Ring Outdoor Cam's sleek cylindrical enclosure looks nothing like its boxy rectangular predecessor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to the genius of Lamine Yamal, however, Flick’s men swiftly pulled one back and were equal by half time through Ferran Torres.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Another thing to note is that not all glass shower doors are created equal.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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And consider this: From 1969 to the present, 15 of the 20 Supreme Court appointments have been by Republican presidents, even though the Democratic nominees had won the national popular vote in a majority of the corresponding elections.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Those defendants either stated outright or alluded to the fact that their group was bribing multiple CBP officers, the investigating agent wrote.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then when the students wouldn’t show up, the brass would bribe them with pizzas once a year.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Along with Sakauye’s name adorning the park, developers will erect a commemorative plaza in his honor.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Future updates also include a new main entrance and outdoor plaza.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Diddy's jury selection continued Tuesday with voir dire, the questioning of potential jurors to assess their ability to remain impartial upon hearing various types of evidence.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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They were asked if their experience would prevent them from making an impartial judgment, and most said no.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The timing coincided with the e-commerce boom, and Chinese companies like Temu and Shein were able to flood the United States with inexpensive goods.—
Agnes Chang,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Before last year, its most recent popularity uptick coincided with the Great Recession, when crisis-level milk surpluses made the nutrition-dense beverage extra cheap at the same time that American consumers were especially short on cash.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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A little discipline now will pay off in the long run — be sure to tend to your mental, physical and spiritual well-being.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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This week’s episode is all about taking risks, and while some of them seem destined to pay off, some could have catastrophic consequences.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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