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as in fished (for)
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as in worked out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled (for)
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
That’s how a lot of forgery demolitions get worked out.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The 20-point ceasefire plan brokered by the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey still has several unresolved issues and details that must be hammered out.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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As streaming then supplanted sales and stars such as Swift hammered out their issues with Spotify, a new playbook was written.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Denver has plotted Greenlaw’s recovery for the long haul, and Strnad’s contributions have given the franchise the breathing room to do so.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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While Witherspoon dug into the world of trauma surgery, Coben plotted the novel’s key moments.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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There, she becomes intrigued by Malaise (Bajrami), a charming young shopgirl for whom Angine is willing to defy the prohibition of kissing.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Boucher has always intrigued due to his length and ability to shoot from downtown.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tim Skipper called with swagger, Jerry Neuheisel schemed like a gambler and Kevin Coyle unleashed a defense that hunted in packs.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lopez received high praise for her performance in Hustlers, portraying a real-life exotic dancer who targeted and schemed Wall Street clientele out of money.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Angled (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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