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as in square
having four equal sides and four right angles the design of the foursquare Georgian mansion is strongly symmetrical, the wide central hallway being flanked by two rooms on either side

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Recent Examples of foursquare
Adjective
The first structure was unusual enough to become a local attraction: a large foursquare house with a center hall and verandahs on all sides. Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 15 Apr. 2020 This is an earnest, foursquare, if extremely well-made, melodrama. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2020 The foursquare drill is meant to hone pitchers’ reaction time fielding comebackers and making awkward throws. Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 16 Feb. 2020 From today’s viewpoint, its most familiar American manifestations were possibly the comfortably foursquare domestic architecture and furnishing designs produced by Gustav Stickley in the early 20th century. Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018 Oddly enough, these statements are foursquare at odds with these legislators’ voting records. Deroy Murdock, National Review, 11 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foursquare
Adjective
  • The actress, whose big break came in another big musical, the remake of West Side Story, has drawn her own controversy for being a little bit outspoken, there is that.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Duckworth, herself a disabled veteran, has been particularly outspoken, calling the Administration’s actions a betrayal.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • After Maryland opened the scoring with a fastbreak layup by Gillespie just 23 seconds into the game, Florida seized control, eventually racing to a 20-9 advantage that included 11 straight points in a 3:30 stretch.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The historic match saw the Mustangs, trailing 24-19 in the second game, respond by scoring six straight points.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Photo : Russ Ross The rooftop deck outside the office measures in at 380 square feet.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.
    Rebecca Skilbeck, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Although cannabis impairment detection is not as straightforward as with alcohol, police are still able to identify it.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Playing net-front is not as straightforward as going to the front of the net and standing there.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Beyond hydration, using this lip mask on overnight flights is just plain comforting and luxurious feeling, which all contributes to getting into a relaxed mode for sleep.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Aside from the recent results, the Nuggets are just plain sick and tired of Minnesota.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Sisters star and older sister of Tammy and Amy Slaton posted a photo on Instagram alongside her boyfriend, getting candid about her struggles in the caption.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Christie offered a candid response when asked before the game how players feel going up against their former teams.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Liz was not interested in doing a direct replica of her novel.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Though the drive takes slightly over two hours, the drive from Managua is just as long, and the Guanacaste airport offers numerous direct flights from cities across the United States.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Foursquare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foursquare. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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