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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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Recent Examples of squared
The fact that the speed of light in a vacuum (c) appears squared in the equation means that even a small mass has a huge amount of energy stored in it, given that c = 3 × 108 meters per second.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Mkhitaryan brought the ball under control and squared it to Federico Dimarco, the most in-form player in the league and favourite to be named MVP.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
From the moment the Lakers held their 12-point advantage, the Suns squared the game away with a 36-18 run – including a 3-pointer from Gillespie, followed by a flagrant foul on Ayton, that allowed the Suns to open a 10-point lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But even as White squared his shoulders to assume the stalwart stance of the team leader, the frustration and exhaustion of the deadline won out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Four polar bears in four days, two of which squared over 10 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The largest island is Diego Garcia (area 44 km squared), the site of a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Mkhitaryan brought the ball under control and squared it to Federico Dimarco, the most in-form player in the league and favourite to be named MVP.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
From the moment the Lakers held their 12-point advantage, the Suns squared the game away with a 36-18 run – including a 3-pointer from Gillespie, followed by a flagrant foul on Ayton, that allowed the Suns to open a 10-point lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But even as White squared his shoulders to assume the stalwart stance of the team leader, the frustration and exhaustion of the deadline won out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Four polar bears in four days, two of which squared over 10 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to grand jury transcripts disclosed by the DOJ from the criminal case against Noel, an FBI agent testified banking records of the guards were examined, and there was no evidence that Noel or Thomas had been bribed.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Husted was Ohio's lieutenant governor-elect in early 2019, when prosecutors claim Jones and Dowling bribed the late Randazzo in exchange for legislative and regulatory favors.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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That year, the cultural awareness celebration, recognized annually on March 31, coincided with Easter Sunday, Christianity’s holiest day.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The staff union strike has also coincided with the WGA’s ongoing contract talks with Hollywood’s major film and TV studios.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Geno Smith, who eventually became the starting QB in Seattle, also fit the mold of journeyman passer.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That did not fit the hopeful narrative of endless growth, and that story ended with billions of dollars in federal bailouts.—
Gary Shapiro,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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James McCann, a senior economist at Edward Jones, agreed.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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