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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
Richard Siken
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
In the case that Hofstadter was interested in, the Schrödinger equation includes a variable called alpha, the product of the magnetic field’s strength and the area of one grid square.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
The 40-acre site is slated to include up to 750 residential units, a 250-room hotel, 300,000 square feet of retail space, and 500,000 square feet of office space.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In the meeting, Jordan noted that the low representational numbers for women are difficult to square.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 July 2025
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Adjective
The new wife had cut large squares of blue and green carpet and covered the floor of the game room in a checkerboard pattern.
—Richard Siken
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
In the case that Hofstadter was interested in, the Schrödinger equation includes a variable called alpha, the product of the magnetic field’s strength and the area of one grid square.
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
This double-decker domicile packs in upwards of 380 square feet of indoor space across its two levels.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
The 40-acre site is slated to include up to 750 residential units, a 250-room hotel, 300,000 square feet of retail space, and 500,000 square feet of office space.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
India’s six-run victory over England at the Oval to square the five-match series was one of the most thrilling ends to a Test match on record.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In the meeting, Jordan noted that the low representational numbers for women are difficult to square.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
Adjective
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The iPhone has pretty much looked the same since 2017 — a rectangular piece of glass with a touchscreen on the front, and a few cameras on the back.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Currently listed for $26,000, this tiny home comes delivered as a rectangular container that simply—get this—unfolds to create a fully functional living space.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But only if those investments come with an equal commitment to safety, security, and transparency.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Left behind was a leaderboard filled with red numbers in a tournament that has a $40 million purse in official money for the top 30 players, all of them with an equal chance.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Aug. 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,
24 Aug. 2025
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But the agency rarely issues full-on swim bans based on water quality; for that to happen, test results need to correspond with an event when sewage flows into the lake, said Cathy Breitenbach, natural resources director at the Chicago Park District.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both firms are vying to replace ABC Security, a company that has held the contract since 2018 and whose chief executive was closely tied to a central figure in the federal corruption case filed in January against Thao, her romantic partner and the businessmen accused of bribing the former mayor.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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But his first two bids for Wisconsin’s governorship failed because opponents bribed delegates at the state’s Republican nominating convention.—
Time,
Time,
16 July 2025
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Now, the area where the Tin Shop currently stands is set to become a downtown plaza that will include things like a public restroom facility and seating, according to past reporting.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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It was followed a year ago by a roughly two-mile segment that starts at an instantly popular playground behind the city’s Simpson Park, then runs through the Vizcaya Metrorail station, where there is a plaza for yoga classes and other activities, to 19th Avenue.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Below is the full text of Pearlman’s original LinkedIn post: Al Jazeera Media Network (Arabic) is not a legitimate news organisation, but the propaganda arm of Hamas, bankrolled by Qatar, staffed not by impartial reporters but by terrorist sympathisers & in some cases, actual terrorists.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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By crossing this line, Trump risks politicizing monetary policy at a time when the economy demands impartial decision-making.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The announcement coincides with a tribute to another Belfast legend.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The song’s arrival coincides with the release of the second half of the Netflix show on the same day.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whether those projects will pay off will likely take even longer to become clear.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Whether or not Bradley’s decision making pays off come September 28 is still to be seen.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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