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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
The moody Moon in your 9th House of Journeys is squaring Jupiter in your quieter 12th house.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Yet in the long run, squaring that circle proved impossible.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Once the prompt has made it past the filter and through to the language model, the model can open the time-lock puzzle by repeatedly squaring the number.
—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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Yet in the long run, squaring that circle proved impossible.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Once the prompt has made it past the filter and through to the language model, the model can open the time-lock puzzle by repeatedly squaring the number.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring
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There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But now, federal prosecutors say Hennen is the fixer behind the biggest point-shaving scandal in history, accused of bribing 39 college players, corrupting 17 programs and fixing — or trying fix — 29 games to enrich himself and other gamblers.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The indictment describes the fixers as the leaders of the scheme, which allegedly began in 2022 with a group bribing CBA players to influence games for wagering purposes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rose emphasized the importance of the dig, as Chinese American cowboys were often overlooked in the historical record, despite having a big economic impact.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If the right deal for a starting-level center is there for the Pacers right now, will the Pacers actually be buyers despite having the worst record in the NBA?—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Carter | Getty Images Shrinking sales For more than a decade, consumers have been buying fewer groceries from the inner aisles of the grocery store, instead focusing on the outer aisles with fresh produce and protein.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Quito Anderson, a principal at the firm, told the Miami Herald Goddard is looking for developers interested in buying the land outright or working with the company on the project.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Under his leadership, Harvard has made tangible progress with even the most strident critics agreeing Harvard is making great progress.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the complaint, which was first filed in September in a North Carolina state court, plaintiff Heather Ammel accused Sinema of seducing her ex-husband Matthew Ammel, who began working for Sinema in April 2022 as part of her security detail.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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In Arthur Penn’s 1975 neo-noir Night Moves, Griffith is Delly Grastner, a 16-year-old runaway with a little girl’s voice and a grown woman’s body—on full display in an underwater nude scene—intent on seducing Gene Hackman, 43 and paunchy.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Squaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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