squares 1 of 2

verb

Definition of squaresnext
present tense third-person singular of square
1
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen

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2
as in bribes
to influence someone with a bribe tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation

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squares

2 of 2

noun

plural of square
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as in plazas

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as in stuffed shirts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squares
  1. corresponds
  2. coincides
  3. terraces
  4. traditionalists
  5. agrees
Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Surprisingly, the crater’s age coincides with Mexico’s Chicxulub impact event, which is thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Zurich Film Festival Artistic Director Christian Jungen noted that the summit’s 10th edition coincides with the 20th anniversary of the festival.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of coincides
Noun
  • Owner Ken Coughlin has spent decades building his sprawling outpost, a fanciful mishmash of hangout spots, terraces and historic mining and other artifacts.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This spacious sea lounge can become even larger when the side terraces are lowered.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of terraces
Noun
  • The challenge will be to change the environment without turning off Red Lobster traditionalists.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Beyoncé will score on plenty of ballots from voters who usually favor albums by artists who either skew toward the Americana side of things or are traditionalists long past their commercial prime.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of traditionalists
Verb
  • Not everyone agrees that capital gains tax shouldn’t be increased to raise public finances.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bravo agrees and particularly doesn’t recommend buying into fashion items made from recycled plastic bottles.
    Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of agrees
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