square (off)

verb

Definition of square (off)next
as in to contend (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square (off)
  1. combat
  2. oppose
  3. resist
  4. fight
  5. stand
  6. withstand
  7. battle
Verb
  • Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Researchers could face obstacles in tracking and combating climate change, leaving governments and businesses less prepared for its impacts and less able to help thwart climate change.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of combat
Verb
  • Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • On October 10, commissioners voted to oppose an expansion of the number of SpaceX rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base, on the Santa Barbara coast.
    Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of oppose
Verb
  • Congress, however, resisted, and the proposal never became law.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Of those, 590 were charged with assaulting, resisting, impeding or obstructing law enforcement officers, and 645 have been sentenced to some period of incarceration, the department said.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of resist
Verb
  • Prisoners will keep fighting fires, too, with convicts able to win early-release credits on the fire lines.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Tyson has not fought professionally since losing to Kevin McBride in the sixth round in 2005.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of fight
Verb
  • As of September 2024, property crime stands at 52 incidents per million rides, marking a slight decline but still considerably higher than in previous years.
    Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Black eyes, dark hair, Han is blocking the exit, standing with his hands on his hips, like a big fat X.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of stand
Verb
  • The fabric enables wearers to stay dry and comfortable on their run, ride or route, while withstanding wear and tear for resilience.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Each stainless steel piece distributes heat evenly and efficiently and is oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, while the glass lids can withstand temperatures up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of withstand
Verb
  • The blazes in the Northeast have claimed at least one life: Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old New York Parks employee, was killed Saturday by a falling tree while battling a fire in Sterling Forest, on the border of New York and New Jersey.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Baker Mayfield had just 116 yards for the Bucs and got sacked twice, including on a third-down play in the fourth quarter by Nick Bosa, who battled through a right-hip injury.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of battle
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