1
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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2
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
Joy asks for a simple budget with free-loving Venus lighting your 5th House of Creativity and squaring responsible Saturn in your 2nd House of Money.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
With the moon lighting up your second house of charms and talents, people are noticing you more than usual, but Venus in your sign squaring Neptune could blur your perception of relationships, friendships or social dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The Sox hammered five home runs while squaring the City Series at one game apiece.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
The Moon in your sensitive 8th house is squaring Venus in your aspirational 11th house, potentially inciting irritation at the intersection of individual privacy and group plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
The intuitive Moon stirs your 7th House of Companionship, squaring fortuitous Jupiter in your 4th House of Care, so promises and comfort could pull in opposite directions.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
With the moon lighting up your second house of charms and talents, people are noticing you more than usual, but Venus in your sign squaring Neptune could blur your perception of relationships, friendships or social dynamics.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The Sox hammered five home runs while squaring the City Series at one game apiece.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
The Moon in your sensitive 8th house is squaring Venus in your aspirational 11th house, potentially inciting irritation at the intersection of individual privacy and group plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
The intuitive Moon stirs your 7th House of Companionship, squaring fortuitous Jupiter in your 4th House of Care, so promises and comfort could pull in opposite directions.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring
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In a corresponding move, the Dolphins also waived linebacker and safety Jordan Colbert.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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For example, clinical trials demonstrate weight loss of 15-20% or more, with corresponding improvements in cardiovascular outcomes, kidney function and metabolic health.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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In 2022, veteran homicide detective Phong Tran was accused of bribing a witness in a murder case and then lying about it.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Father's Day in 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 21, coinciding with the summer solstice.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The men's soccer World Cup starts next week at 16 stadiums in North America, coinciding with the arrival of potentially dangerous summer weather in many host cities.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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But during the commonwealth’s rebuttal case, his then-acting supervisor denied having plans to meet with Banfield that day and said his other managers were out of town.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One thing, too, that Sara and I talked about early on was having the crew and the musicians eat lunch together every day.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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Joby is most of the way through Phase 4 and has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Certification.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The program forces major polluters to pay for their share of emissions by buying allowances at auctions or being granted them for free.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The second and final day of the convention began with a delegate moving to, and the body agreeing to, hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The Commanders made a change at offensive coordinator after mutually agreeing to part ways with Kliff Kingsbury.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Nate plays his older neighbors like a fiddle, seducing them with his beauty, money, and youth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Squaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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