ANGLING (FOR) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

angling (for)

verb

Definition of angling (for)

present participle of angle (for)

as in fishing (for)

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as in working out

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Verb

Yen is now writing a fresh draft and working out the film’s visual style.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
In a recent Instagram post, the 61-year-old supermodel shared her gym routine with her many followers, and shared working out has helped her in more ways than one.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of working out

Verb

Mandel started hammering out the pilot with showrunner Patrick Somerville (the two currently have permission to sell the scripts should another network show interest) but spent most of her days thinking about what her next novel might be.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
However, both sides of the debate left the door open to hammering out a potential compromise in the coming days before either version faces a vote by the full City Council.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammering out

Verb

Her character has a romantic tension with Dennison, and despite plotting an affair, the pair only flirt and never act on it.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
With the children’s television landscape evolving from the bright sitcom-style of Nickelodeon and Disney Channel shows, a veteran director of the genre is plotting his own course, while still working in the children’s entertainment space.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of plotting

Verb

The female forward is in front of the camera, behind the camera, really getting women, intriguing them to come to the service and watch.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of intriguing

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