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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
Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025
The hilltop estate, situated on a coveted front row in the Bird Streets, spans 15,600 square feet and has eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, be on the lookout for tension around April 20 and 21, when the sun squares Mars in your relationship sector, and Pluto in your sign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Saunders & Associates The one-story home was a solid square, built low to the ground, on farmland that lacked much landscaping: no pool, no driveway, no banks of flowers.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
There are also lovely standalone Sky View Cabins, which are slightly smaller, at 378 square feet, and have either two twin beds or a king-size bed.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025
The hilltop estate, situated on a coveted front row in the Bird Streets, spans 15,600 square feet and has eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Defensively, he is known to be aggressive and front-footed, regularly getting tight to his man to limit the space available to square him up in a one-v-one battle.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Still, be on the lookout for tension around April 20 and 21, when the sun squares Mars in your relationship sector, and Pluto in your sign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Several posters mentioned The Crust, which offers a Midwest-style thin crust pizza cut in squares — but deep dish is not among the options.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Saunders & Associates The one-story home was a solid square, built low to the ground, on farmland that lacked much landscaping: no pool, no driveway, no banks of flowers.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The front could be mistaken for a courthouse or temple, with rectangular columns holding up a triangular pediment, all of which marked the entrance to what was once called Eagles Hall.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Next, fold each sleeve across the body to create a rectangular shape.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Montana West Small Crossbody RFID-blocking Cellphone Wallet $18 $16 at Amazon Double discounted to just $16 in a gorgeous emerald green shade, this feminine crossbody phone purse is equal parts fashionable accessory and functional bag.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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The credit is equal to 20% of the amount farmers spend.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump held up an enormous chart that displayed the names of countries and corresponding tariffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the alleged loopholes in the carrier’s security may refer to how hackers previously tried to bribe T-Mobile employees into engineering SIM swaps.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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His administration has even rolled back anti-corruption measures that prevent foreign governments from bribing U.S. government officials.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Once the press conference seemingly got back on track, the theater's bull moseyed across the plaza.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The plan includes a 3,500-seater venue to enable entertainment events to take place all year, no matter the weather, alongside a plaza that connects Villa Park to the club shop and a general widening of space around the stadium.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The surprise move marked another unexpected twist in a long-running drama at the state Capitol as the state’s electric utilities battle fiercely against Gillett, a Simsbury attorney who critics say acts like a consumer advocate instead of an impartial utility regulator.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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Most golf fans with no real allegiance were rooting for McIlroy to complete the Slam after more than a decade of failures at Augusta National, just as most impartial baseball fans rooted for the 2016 Cubs to beat Cleveland and end their 107-year championship drought.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now, some of their hard work is finally paying off.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Importantly, this administrative garnishment can continue until the defaulted loan is paid off or removed from default.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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