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adjective

Definition of squarenext
1
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

1
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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2
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 plan now is to build a four-story, 15,000-square-foot community center with a roof deck. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Plans call for 7 Brew’s trademark 1,083-square-foot building, a drive-through, and a long queue area. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
But then Scheffler holed a 20-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole to square the match. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The Capricorn Moon squares Mercury in your sign, making family expectations, tradition, or someone else’s opinion feel louder than usual. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
The coffin with the remains arrived at a central square in Sofia, where it was welcomed by thousands of Bulgarians. — Costas Kantouris, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Canali velour dinner jacket, $2,250; Brunello Cucinelli silk pocket square, $330. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 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 two trophies, for the men’s and women’s crews, each sit within a rectangular frame that reflects Chanel’s signature colors.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There’s the Gotham with rectangular lenses, the Nomad with larger rectangular lenses, and the Archive with round lenses.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rectangular
Adjective
  • To be clear, uncertainty does not mean all outcomes are created equal.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s equal to the size of about two UC Berkeleys and amounts to an increase of 28%.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of equal
Verb
  • The team broke down Mario’s possible path through a level into individual sections, each corresponding to a calculation instruction of the counting machine.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, in many cases, the necessary control systems to manage corresponding risks have not yet been put into place.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • Men shouted abuse from car windows or tried to bribe him with money, drugs, even girlfriends.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Silva then went from threatening the detective to attempting to bribe him, according to the report.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of bribe
Noun
  • On the last Friday of every month, MAMM stays open late for visitors to explore before settling in for a free outdoor film screening at the plaza in front of the museum.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cornell students, professors and others thronged a campus plaza Monday to protest the university’s response to the matter.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of plaza
Noun
  • There are stuffing recipes here for traditionalists and Thanksgiving rule breakers alike.
    — Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Dr Pepper Chef Robert Cantu, area executive chef for Four Brothers at Omni La Mansión del Rio and Ostra at Mokara Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, is a traditionalist and loves Dr Pepper.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 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
  • Countries that try to stay impartial in international disputes are having a tough go these days.
    — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Hardly an impartial judge of his own life, the Unabomber’s stated willingness to serve as the face of a revolutionary movement is chilling.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of impartial

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

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