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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In the post, Clark, 46, shared a series of videos of himself working out at a Planet Fitness gym.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Today, Brown insists, their lives are considerably less cinematic, filled with surfing, working out, and time spent with their kids.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 22 July 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

AutoCaptain uses six stereo cameras and NVIDIA processing for 360-degree environmental understanding, plotting paths and avoiding obstacles via computer vision and machine learning.

— Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
When this happens, Telemachus realizes that the beggar is really his father, and the father-son duo reunite in full and begin plotting revenge against the suitors.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of plotting

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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

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