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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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Logan, who worked out on the defensive line Sunday, stood out among all the competitors and was awarded the overall MVP for the camp, which attracted more than 200 athletes to the event.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The Mavericks rookie has worked out with Strus during the summer, dating back to his freshman season at Yale.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Denver reached out to Trautman on Sunday afternoon and an agreement got hammered out in a matter of hours.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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And that’s just a small part of multiple wide-ranging transportation packages that will have to be hammered out between the chambers with just over a week remaining in the regular session.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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At a retreat in Florida, the House GOP plotted its next steps — but the path ahead is murky, and elections are looming.—
Marianna Sotomayor,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Reuters/Elijah Nouvelage Authorities say the teen carefully plotted the shooting at his Barrow County high school, including allegedly leaving a notebook with handwritten instructions detailing the steps to prepare for the violence and a diagram of his classroom.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The three young players I'm most intrigued by are third baseman Kyle Karros, first baseman TJ Rumfield, and utility player Ryan Ritter.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Olympia’s ex-husband, Julian (Jason Ritter), the son of the head of the firm (Beau Bridges), is intrigued by Matty and her clever skills.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Lagos, sourcing a sizable Uber for luggage can be tricky; transport to and from the airport can be arranged at a (costly) premium.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Snider arranged and paid for a nude photoshoot that helped Stratten get noticed by Playboy at age 18.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Teams clearly schemed to exploit him in the pick-and-roll.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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An au pair who schemed with her employer-turned-lover to kill his wife and another man received a 10-year sentence on Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Angled (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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