SQUARE AWAY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

square away

verb

Definition of square away

as in to hammer out

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Recent Examples of square away Got the Dodgers squared away with nine innings of one-run baseball in Game 2. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Though the majority of the Bridgerton siblings are squared away, Benedict remains unaccounted for. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026 The incident forces Audrey back into her childhood home in suburban New Jersey to help take care of her, and into Eli’s orbit to help square away the insurance information and repair bills. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 His student loans are squared away, bills are covered, and housing is fully furnished. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for square away

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Verb

The memorandum was intended to give the two sides two more months to hammer out a peace deal, but the parameters of the preliminary agreement instead quickly fell apart, leaving no end in sight to a war that started in late February.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The group was created by Martin last year to hammer out the party’s official stance on Israel and Gaza.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hammer out

Verb

The proceedings included an FA integrity manager, who allowed Eckert to share his thoughts and lay out what led to Southampton spying on opposing teams and the reasons and context behind his decisions.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Set out cereal bowls, portion out fruit, prep overnight oats or lay out ingredients for a quick egg the night before.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lay out

Verb

There are moments where Lucky uses her scheming ways to her advantage and fabricating identities as a means of survival.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
When companies scheme to cut competition, costs go up, choices go down, our economy suffers, and every day Americans end up paying more for less.

— Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of scheme

Verb

But this year, Smith, who works out of a massive, warrenlike space called Sparseland Studios in Adair Park’s MET Atlanta complex, is approaching Burning Man with a different energy.

— Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But their job should be confirming the controls held, not working out where the money went.

— Rahul Bhatia, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of work out

Verb

Naturally, their experiences heavily shaped the hotel’s aesthetic, bringing layers of Tibetan, Persian, Indian, and Uzbek influences into the centuries-old adobe buildings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Who knows what other club sales could shape the narratives between now and then?

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of shape

Verb

The governor is now planning to veto the remaining provisions in the bill, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
While Newcastle planned for the loss of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali this summer, Guimaraes’ departure was not in their blueprint and those three moving on have left a void of players in their prime years.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of plan

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The resort has a refreshingly unpretentious vibe, and now oddly-endearing late-80s aesthetic from when it was first designed and built.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of design

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Singer Barry Manilow had to postpone his Lexington, Kentucky, concert unexpectedly on Tuesday night.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
There are also new locker room accommodations for visiting teams that can be turned into lounges for celebrities and musical artists when Albertsons Stadium hosts concerts.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of concert

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