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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
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Resting in the historic Vista Las Palmas neighborhood amid a half-acre cul-de-sac parcel at the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains, the glass, stone, and butterfly-roof dwelling features four bedrooms and five baths in almost 4,700 square feet of split-level living space.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Overlooking Dalmatia’s largest square, guests can enjoy prime views of the Adriatic from their in-suite balcony or while dining at San Marco, the resort’s restaurant.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The fire, which stood at 13% contained late Sunday, has scorched 36 square miles and transformed the community into ash.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Resting in the historic Vista Las Palmas neighborhood amid a half-acre cul-de-sac parcel at the foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains, the glass, stone, and butterfly-roof dwelling features four bedrooms and five baths in almost 4,700 square feet of split-level living space.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Moreover, while transiting your sign, Mercury will square Neptune in your fourth house of home, creating confusion regarding your identity and life at home.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Witness Rishabh Pant's stupendous 61 that has given India a chance to square the series.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
Villa fans gather in the main squares of those destination cities.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Overlooking Dalmatia’s largest square, guests can enjoy prime views of the Adriatic from their in-suite balcony or while dining at San Marco, the resort’s restaurant.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
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In the northeastern part of the tell, archaeologists discovered some burials, one covered by a large, rectangular basalt slab.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, the tech giant offered a private sneak peek to showcase the sleek, environmentally friendly rectangular design of the coming store that takes up a city block at Miami Worldcenter.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps most chilling, personhood would require that doctors weigh a fetus’ life as equal to the woman carrying it when making medical determinations.—
Ilyse Hogue,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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One basis point is equal to 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 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,
1 Feb. 2025
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According to spiritual practices, this energetic field reflects our physical and spiritual well-being and is comprised of several layers: Each layer corresponds to a different chakra, emotional or spiritual aspects of our lives, and the expression of our personalities.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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The pair are accused of bribing Thao and Jones to secure access to lucrative contracts with the city of Oakland — a blockbuster case that has cast a cloud over City Hall.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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For years, Taiwan’s security agencies have warned about Beijing’s growing attempts to infiltrate its armed forces and their espionage activities, particularly efforts to bribe military officers in exchange for national secrets.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Its most striking element is a tall glassy lobby that will provide a grand entrance from the new plaza, but the rest of the building is driven by functional massing that’s been sheathed with a desultory screen of metal and glass.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Glass walls line the sidewalk; a landscaped plaza is lit from the cantilevered structure above; a grid of generous vertical windows is framed in handsome steel (or maybe that’s Disney-ish terra-cotta); a blond-wood open lobby leads to a reception desk unprotected by bulletproof glass.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 Jan. 2025
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The complaint says those actions have caused Combs economic and reputational harm, as well as tainted his right to a fair trial with an impartial jury.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Far from being an impartial steward of monetary policy, the Fed has routinely prioritized deficit spending and economic stimulus over sound money principles.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a pay day — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Israeli officials claim most of the 26 remaining hostages are alive, which coincides with the list Hamas provided.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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All that Olympic exposure and other events paid off.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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This is one group of items where being self-aware will pay off.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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