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adjective

Definition of squarenext
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as in rectangular
having four equal sides and four right angles a square room

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2
as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel

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square

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verb

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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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square

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noun

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as in plaza

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as in standpatter

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Recent Examples of square
Adjective
The administration has said the ballroom will total roughly 90,000 square feet and seat 1,000 guests. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 The fire had grown to 165 square miles (427 square kilometers) and was 19% contained by Friday. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Two senior advisers to the Secretary of State took the delicate assignment of squaring the draft with the uncomfortable facts. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The Yankees got a game off the Rays on Thursday afternoon, squaring the 4-game series between the two teams. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Noun
However, the problem is the moon’s square to Pluto retrograde along with its clash to the sun and Jupiter, so flexibility isn’t going to come naturally — not even close. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Walking just a few streets away from the square reveals quieter courtyards, small cafes and shops that feel less staged. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for square
Recent Examples of Synonyms for square
  1. rectangular
  2. equal
  3. correspond
  4. bribe
  5. plaza
  6. traditionalist
  7. quadrate
  8. impartial
Adjective
  • The Baguette bag is a slim, rectangular, near-impractically sized bag adorned with a double-F logo clasp.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tap the Cleaning Path Preferences tab to choose between Full Coverage Mode, which provides the most thorough cleaning coverage for square and rectangular pools, and Edge Guard Mode, designed for pools with protruding edges (coping).
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rectangular
Adjective
  • The March on Washington took place, drawing about 200,000 peaceful protesters to the nation’s capital to advocate for equal rights for Black Americans.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For the ones still trying to nail down their signature scent, a candle set that runs the entire olfactory gamut is equal parts indulgent and educational.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of equal
Verb
  • The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • In 2015, a lower court convicted the former prime minister of having bribed a senator, handing him a three-year sentence.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • At a press conference Thursday afternoon, LeVota denied the allegations but identified Legislator DaRon McGee as the candidate that federal prosecutors are accusing LeVota of bribing.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bribe
Noun
  • Video obtained by the Daily News shows the gunman, wearing a white hoodie and black pants, opening fire inside the plaza.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Miccosukee tribe runs a service plaza halfway across with a food court, gas station and casino.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaza
Noun
  • El-Sayed is promising wholesale change to politics, a progressive upheaval of traditionalist incrementalism, an outsiders’ indifference to tradition.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For traditionalists, there’s plenty to choose from, but the specials are surely worth the detour.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of traditionalist
Adjective
  • The eyewear features a quadrate shield-lens, which is one piece that covers both eyes.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Its skull also showed reduced articulations between key bones and a shallow quadrate angle, both of which are associated with piscivory.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of quadrate
Adjective
  • In June, the defense argued that Murdaugh couldn’t get an impartial trial in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Colleton County, partly because of heavy case publicity.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Educational exchange succeeds when institutions are viewed as impartial facilitators of knowledge rather than instruments of influence.
    — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of impartial

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“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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