angling (for)

verb

Definition of angling (for)next
present participle of angle (for)
1
as in fishing (for)

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2
as in working out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling (for)
  1. working out
  2. hammering out
  3. plotting
  4. intriguing
Verb
  • Donald has been working out at the Rams' Woodland Hills training complex and at home for several weeks in his attempt to return to NFL shape.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Four days before a Carabao Cup first-round tie at home to Portsmouth on Saturday, head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is still working out his strongest team.
    — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of working out
Verb
  • Once Alex Ovechkin made his decision, hammering out the details took only a few minutes.
    — Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 6 July 2026
  • Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Definition of hammering out
Verb
  • Germany did not make Forbes’ list of The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026, but France and Spain did (my son studied in Spain last year and has been plotting a return).
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the situation at home is such that his wealth is being consumed by the Suitors, who are plotting against his son.
    — Daniel Mendelsohn, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of plotting
Verb
  • The first four episodes made available for review likewise have tiny sparks of interest, from some witty dialogue to genuine plot momentum to intriguing new characters popping up.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • His 6-foot-6 frame and power potential offer intriguing athletic tools.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of intriguing
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