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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
This footwear has been in style since last year and can easily make a nice contrasting outfit with having a dark leather uppers, feature rounded or squared toes that bring a contrasting hardness to mom jeans’ light washes and high-waist fit.
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Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
The Broncos defender squared himself for the tackle, only for Washington to zag left at the last second.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The rounded toe and squared heel read sturdy on the pavement, with the suede and patent sections meeting at a clean seam near the front of the foot.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
Researchers and clinicians generally define obesity based on a measure called body mass index, or BMI, which is the ratio of a person’s weight in kilograms to their height in meters, squared.
—David B. Sarwer, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) squared the circle by holding up a copy of the Washington Examiner magazine, depicting the left-wing revolt against Schumer in March.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2025
Real physical quantities like mass and momentum never yield a negative amount when squared.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Win squared Florida at 5-5 on the season.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Bambu Lab rates the P2S for speeds of up to 24 inches (600mm) per second and an acceleration of 787 inches (20,000mm) per second squared.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared
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The younger Jackson told me that Greene had chatted with his father during his swearing-in, and the two subsequently corresponded.—
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The team only used each frog once, and paired them with the hornet species that corresponded to their size.—
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Allegations that Tran bribed a witness have jeopardized a series of murder cases in Oakland, led several high-ranking police leaders to be disciplined and leveled a blow to OPD’s timeline for exiting oversight.—
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Members of Congress were bribed.—
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That usage earlier in the season coincided with injuries to Martin Odegaard and Martinelli.—
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Alcohol metabolism coincided with a major global climate disruption that fragmented East African forest ecosystems and left food scarce.—
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Two years later, the developers submitted an alternative application for a 64-unit development that conformed to Saratoga’s General Plan and zoning.—
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Authorities are looking into whether soundproofing material on the ceiling conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.—
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Plus, with both petite and short inseam options, they are designed to fit right off the rack with no tailoring required.—
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Experts say cheese can fit into a balanced diet, but brain health depends on many lifestyle factors—not one food.—
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
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The state of Idaho asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, and this past summer the court agreed to review it.—
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“Squared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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