as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
a line that is squarely in the middle
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Recent Examples of squarely
If, indeed, his job was to try and vault and block Colts kicker Spencer Shrader’s 60-yard game-winning attempt, that falls squarely on Rizzi for not better communicating the dangers of such a leverage penalty.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Positioned squarely in the mid-size SUV segment, the G7 offers spacious seating, advanced driver-assist features, and triple Turing AI chips that enable L3-level computing power.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2011, amid his struggles with substance abuse, Sheen lashed out at Lorre with a series of erratic public rants aimed squarely at the Two and a Half Men creator.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
That responsibility now falls squarely on Johnson as both the House’s institutional leader and the person charged with overseeing the security of its 435 members.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Positioned squarely in the mid-size SUV segment, the G7 offers spacious seating, advanced driver-assist features, and triple Turing AI chips that enable L3-level computing power.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
In 2011, amid his struggles with substance abuse, Sheen lashed out at Lorre with a series of erratic public rants aimed squarely at the Two and a Half Men creator.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
That responsibility now falls squarely on Johnson as both the House’s institutional leader and the person charged with overseeing the security of its 435 members.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squarely
Adverb
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These shrubby perennials will pop right up in the spring and grace your garden with their lush blooms by June.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Multiple investigations found that IRS officials used political keywords to flag right-leaning groups, sparking national outrage and condemnation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The bodies of the three Decker children were discovered just days after they were reported missing by their mother on May 30.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The ship, enemy, and mecha design are also all top-notch, and just feel very ‘90s in execution.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squarely. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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