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as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle (for)
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The impacts of the next governor on state workers will be felt in how the new administration approaches negotiations with the 21 bargaining units, many of which will hammer out new contracts in 2027, when California’s next leader takes over.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026 -
That could buy the company more time to hammer out a financing agreement or craft a reorganization plan.—
Reshmi Basu,
Bloomberg,
4 Jan. 2026
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As part of a Home Instead ad campaign, the actor reprised his role as the movie's scheming protagonist, now all grown up.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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No Warriors were involved, but Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups — as well as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier — was arrested and charged with scheming to rig underground poker games.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bea incredulously finds out that Christy has been involved in a treasure hunt for years now, believing that there is a million dollars hidden somewhere in the state, planning and plotting her methods of finding it, and Christy is finally setting her plan in motion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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But moderate House Republicans are plotting potential compromise measures with moderates in the Senate.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
4 Jan. 2026
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The agreement includes bipartisan bills worked out by the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund parts of government — food aid, veterans programs and the legislative branch, among other things.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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For well over a year, these comfy walking shoes became my go-to for catching flights, running errands, working out, and clocking thousands of steps across New York City.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ballet flat aesthetic displayed on Thursday contrasted with Rodrigo’s go-to concert shoe look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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And yet on the high seas, there are encouraging signs that concerted efforts can reverse the process.—
David Fickling,
Twin Cities,
8 Oct. 2025
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Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Will he be intrigued in hiring him?—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Stefanski, then the Browns’ head coach, was intrigued by Dart’s talent and makeup.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The wind sighs: Save me, Lord, for the waters have compassed my soul.—
Tomas Tranströmer,
The New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2024
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At its best, McCarthy’s fiction could compass the strange and often violent order of existence.—
Alex Shephard,
The New Republic,
13 June 2023
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“Angle (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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