as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of square away
The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
With the extension now squared away, the Red Sox and Anthony can focus on getting the team into the postseason and trying to make a deep run in October.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
With the county vote squared away, AASEG will now begin its due diligence at the site.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
With the extension now squared away, the Red Sox and Anthony can focus on getting the team into the postseason and trying to make a deep run in October.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
With the county vote squared away, AASEG will now begin its due diligence at the site.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
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The group hammered out details on things like identifying a chain of command for communication with ICE agents, talking through different possible scenarios and sorting through an understanding of judicial warrants and regulations.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mayor has faced challenges with hammering out a compromise between the Black and Latino caucuses for the influential role; now Lawson, who is white, could be poised to clinch the spot.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Court documents obtained by Fox News lay out the actions that the government believes Al-Bakoush performed on the day of the attack.—
Rachel Wolf , David Spunt , Jake Gibson , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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And those books lay out certain possibilities of in those three cases of redemption.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Schlossnagle schemed in the offseason to ensure the reigning SEC champs would be deeper at all positions after a 44-14 finish.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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As Cunningham’s ascent into superstardom continues, the defensive game plan against him is leaving opposing teams scrambling to scheme up ways to neutralize him.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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So mailing your ballot may work out fine, or may not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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He’s initially disappointed to find people working out at Muscle Beach in Lummus Park, doing yoga on the sand and going for a jog.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Control over browser defaults, mobile operating systems, and massive search datasets continues to shape how traffic flows across the internet.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cannabis is now entering a similar inflection point, where algorithms may shape what gets grown, how it’s sold, and who wins in a rapidly growing industry.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set personal check‑ins on your calendar at the end of each week to review progress, plan adjustments and reflect on what worked and what didn’t.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Weissman said this bill was designed to stand alone.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arvest fund awarded $70M in tax credits A total of $70 million in New Market Tax Credits, designed to help banks support affordable housing, small businesses, growth development, manufacturing and essential community infrastructure, has been awarded to the Arvest Opportunity Fund.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Macron, who recalled Williams' participation in the Pièces Jaunes concert with his wife Brigitte Macron, didn't shy away from commenting on the rigorous lifestyle and discipline of the artist.—
Valentine Ulgu-Servant,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hunt, 62 and Nordling, 63, previously attended a Willie Nelson concert together at the Hollywood Bowl and had spent time together in London, where Hunt was performing, the fall prior.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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