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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
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Each one-story building will be about 2,200 to 2,400 square feet, Pelfrey said.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Elsbeth and Kaya can’t quite square this guy’s staunch defense of Hayley’s sobriety with the alarmingly aggressive behavior Angus witnessed Charles directing at Hayley shortly before her death.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The largest outer square can reflect the dominant wall or upholstery color (60%), the mid-tone middle square can be used for key furniture pieces or millwork (30%), and the smallest inner square makes for perfect accents—think pillows, art, or a bold door color (10%).
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
That would bring commercial space in Swerdlow’s portion of the plan to a considerable 370,000 square feet.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Each one-story building will be about 2,200 to 2,400 square feet, Pelfrey said.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
As goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez came out to meet him, the Hungary midfielder unselfishly squared to Nunez, who somehow conspired to shoot over the bar from six yards with the net gaping.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Elsbeth and Kaya can’t quite square this guy’s staunch defense of Hayley’s sobriety with the alarmingly aggressive behavior Angus witnessed Charles directing at Hayley shortly before her death.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
This is most noticeable around the Champ-de-Mars, the public square across from the presidential palace and defense ministry.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The largest outer square can reflect the dominant wall or upholstery color (60%), the mid-tone middle square can be used for key furniture pieces or millwork (30%), and the smallest inner square makes for perfect accents—think pillows, art, or a bold door color (10%).
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The rectangular dining table comes in three different lengths, with chairs and benches available in multiple combinations and lengths.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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Located across a side street and soon to be connected via an underground tunnel, the high-rise Pietro building, with its black, perforated and pleated metal sheet shell, is a sharp contrast to the long rectangular Lina structure.—
Lise Alves,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Reciprocal tariffs are meant to place U.S. tariffs equal to those experienced by U.S. goods imported into that region.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Connecticut holds a record-setting $4.1 billion budget reserve, commonly known as its rainy day fund, an amount equal to 18% of annual operating costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.—
Anna Choi,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Florida Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna is accusing leaders from her own party of threatening and bribing other lawmakers to block her effort to allow proxy voting for new parents in the House of Representatives.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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Although the people accused of bribing Jenkins did not receive proper training, they were given roles as law enforcement officials, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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The big sheltered community plaza on the ground level is fully open and public, inviting everyone in.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rooms to Go, based in Seffner, Florida, would take over the bookstore’s 3.8-acre space at the Kendall Village West shopping plaza at 12405 SW 88th St., according to the site plan and a letter of intent dated Jan. 29.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Maine’s governor never believed her state would receive an impartial investigation.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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There was no sign of keeping things impartial for Shah, who as the ICC chief is meant to be independent and act without bias.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Homeowners could then use the sales proceeds to pay their HOA debt, pay off their mortgages and potentially keep the remaining equity.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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This time, however, Apple’s big bet on artificial intelligence – which it’s been marketing as a selling point for the iPhone 16 – is taking longer than expected to pay off.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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