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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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Recent Examples of squaring
Yet in the long run, squaring that circle proved impossible.
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Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
To decode the message, a computer has to perform a mathematical operation such as squaring the number over and over.
—Peter Hall, Quanta Magazine, 10 Dec. 2025
Mars in Sag is squaring Neptune in Pisces this week, creating tension between your desire to hustle independently and your need to lean on community support.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
For instance, with Venus squaring Jupiter in your sign at the beginning of the month, obligations around home and family could clash with your desire for freedom and self-focus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
That timing meant Mitoma had only Maguire to bypass when squaring for Yankuba Minteh after sprinting clear.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the Russian government is likely to face the problem of squaring its troop numbers in Ukraine with its budget obligations and appears to be relying increasingly on foreign mercenaries, in particular, Cubans.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Like, not fading away so much on some of his jump shots, squaring his body and getting stronger.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Afterwards, a squaring solution—a powdery mixture of water and a gel-like batter used in the decorative cake business—is applied to the inside of the hat’s crown to act as a stiffening agent.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
To decode the message, a computer has to perform a mathematical operation such as squaring the number over and over.
—Peter Hall, Quanta Magazine, 10 Dec. 2025
Mars in Sag is squaring Neptune in Pisces this week, creating tension between your desire to hustle independently and your need to lean on community support.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
For instance, with Venus squaring Jupiter in your sign at the beginning of the month, obligations around home and family could clash with your desire for freedom and self-focus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
That timing meant Mitoma had only Maguire to bypass when squaring for Yankuba Minteh after sprinting clear.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the Russian government is likely to face the problem of squaring its troop numbers in Ukraine with its budget obligations and appears to be relying increasingly on foreign mercenaries, in particular, Cubans.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Like, not fading away so much on some of his jump shots, squaring his body and getting stronger.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2025
Afterwards, a squaring solution—a powdery mixture of water and a gel-like batter used in the decorative cake business—is applied to the inside of the hat’s crown to act as a stiffening agent.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring
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When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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To backers of the cuts, the savings reflect state efforts to blunt Colorado’s affordability crisis, especially as home valuations — and corresponding tax bills — skyrocketed following the pandemic.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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There's no shame in a little bit of bribing to get the job done!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Dec. 2025
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Nur is also accused of bribing a juror in the case and later pleaded guilty to that charge.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
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The winners will be announced on February 16 at a gala event at the historic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, coinciding with the foundation’s think-tank event, The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reader's Digest named Route 66 one of the best places to travel in 2026, coinciding with the highway's centennial.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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There were fires that needed putting out across the team and having Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in form has helped extinguish a number of them.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The company is also conducting power-on tests of its first FAA-conforming aircraft.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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By County Set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) each year and based on home values, conforming loan limits are typically used to determine maximum loan amounts for many mortgage types.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Overflowing with furniture and decor to breathe new life into your home and make any room tidier, there are so many helpful pieces worth buying.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This comes amid wider Russian attack on cities closer to Ukraine's front-line regions, signaling that Moscow has no intention of easing up its targeting of infrastructure or agreeing to any ceasefire.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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With Solomon already agreeing to give up control, and neither Solomon nor Icahn likely to be on the continuing board, there is no reason why this should get contentious.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The video featured a tired Madonna running into a mysterious man and woman in a hotel hallway, with the two seducing the singer into a night together, done as a tribute to the 1963 French film Bay of Angels, which starred Jeanne Moreau.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer then develops a taste for human flesh and begins seducing and killing teenage boys.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Squaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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