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as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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Recent Examples of squares
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Your 11th House of Friendship hosts Venus, who squares rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing group plans against changing costs.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
At midday, the Moon squares expansive Jupiter, stretching patience as feelings bump against limits in family matters or group efforts.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the lead-up to this moment, Venus squares Uranus on February 8 before entering Pisces, the sign of her exaltation, on February 10.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The centerpiece of the month is the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius at 28 degrees, a potent reset that squares Uranus in Taurus.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The cross then goes to Senesi, who squares for Kroupi to score.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
This morning, the Scorpio Moon squares the Aquarius Sun, stirring friction between intense connections and personal freedom to make our own plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Your 11th House of Friendship hosts Venus, who squares rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources, pushing group plans against changing costs.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
At midday, the Moon squares expansive Jupiter, stretching patience as feelings bump against limits in family matters or group efforts.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In the lead-up to this moment, Venus squares Uranus on February 8 before entering Pisces, the sign of her exaltation, on February 10.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The centerpiece of the month is the New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aquarius at 28 degrees, a potent reset that squares Uranus in Taurus.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
The cross then goes to Senesi, who squares for Kroupi to score.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Each one of the squares in his miniature creation represents about 1 square mile of New York City.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squares
Verb
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The power unit corresponds of how these things are measured in any other (way).—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Players choose a card, which offers a category like pizza toppings or cartoons, and take turns shouting out a word that fits the category and corresponds to a letter on the board that hasn’t already been used.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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That was the preliminary benchmark revision, an annual first-look estimate that coincides with the release of the first-quarter QCEW data.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That trend coincides with an increasingly powerful presidency and a Supreme Court majority that encouraged it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Today, another kind of treasure typically lures travelers to Franklin, though, one found among the trails, waterfalls, and scenic byways of the community.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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Waterfalls, terraces, and an Italian grotto dot the 42-acre estate.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.—
Hannah Hudnall,
IndyStar,
3 Dec. 2025
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This data point is often weaponized by traditionalists, boxing our families into voiceless tropes that ignore systemic racism, which has plagued the Black community since the dawn of slavery.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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For traditionalists, there were still plenty of classic blue jean offerings from labels like Bally, Brunello Cucinelli, Etro, Canali and Zegna.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Its customer base consists primarily of legacy businesses that operate outdated backend technology stacks, including large banks, telecom companies and even the Department of Defense.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The work consists largely of worksheets and coloring pages, parents say.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Squares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squares. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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