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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
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Recent Examples of squared
The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
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New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Mkhitaryan brought the ball under control and squared it to Federico Dimarco, the most in-form player in the league and favourite to be named MVP.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
From the moment the Lakers held their 12-point advantage, the Suns squared the game away with a 36-18 run – including a 3-pointer from Gillespie, followed by a flagrant foul on Ayton, that allowed the Suns to open a 10-point lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But even as White squared his shoulders to assume the stalwart stance of the team leader, the frustration and exhaustion of the deadline won out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Four polar bears in four days, two of which squared over 10 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
And although overall aesthetics have leaned toward squared and blocky, there are curved, boneless sofas that capture the current curved-furniture trends.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Sequoia is tall, wide, gorgeous and squared-off in a modern-truck way.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Mkhitaryan brought the ball under control and squared it to Federico Dimarco, the most in-form player in the league and favourite to be named MVP.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
From the moment the Lakers held their 12-point advantage, the Suns squared the game away with a 36-18 run – including a 3-pointer from Gillespie, followed by a flagrant foul on Ayton, that allowed the Suns to open a 10-point lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
But even as White squared his shoulders to assume the stalwart stance of the team leader, the frustration and exhaustion of the deadline won out.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The instant Nelson turned after collecting the rebound from Sarah Strong‘s missed layup, Fudd was already in her space, body squared to cut off the passing lane toward the sideline Nelson was looking for.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Four polar bears in four days, two of which squared over 10 feet.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
And although overall aesthetics have leaned toward squared and blocky, there are curved, boneless sofas that capture the current curved-furniture trends.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Sequoia is tall, wide, gorgeous and squared-off in a modern-truck way.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Courses of fluoroquinolones, which are often prescribed for urinary tract infections and respiratory infections, and flucloxacillin, which is mainly prescribed for Staphylococcus aureus infections, both corresponded to an average of about 20 fewer species.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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According to grand jury transcripts disclosed by the DOJ from the criminal case against Noel, an FBI agent testified banking records of the guards were examined, and there was no evidence that Noel or Thomas had been bribed.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Husted was Ohio's lieutenant governor-elect in early 2019, when prosecutors claim Jones and Dowling bribed the late Randazzo in exchange for legislative and regulatory favors.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Ralph Waldo period also coincided with what Ballgame has described as a prolonged period of depression.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Yet the graphic below shows a 10-game average of Palace’s direct attacks per game — as a proxy of counter-attacking — and indicates a sharp drop-off around the time of that 2-1 defeat by Sunderland, a match that coincided with the sale of Guehi.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The single room offers great value for solo travelers, while the family room can fit up to six guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Both testers value the design for its versatility as well as the impressive range of prints and earth tones that fit most bedroom aesthetics.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins agreed, saying there was no justice and accountability for wiping out an entire family.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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According to the complaint, CIM and its affiliate agreed in 2021 to provide a loan to the Goodtime developer of up to $164 million, later reduced to $152 million.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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