squared away

Definition of squared awaynext
past tense of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared away
Verb
  • The problem is, nobody seemingly supported/endorsed that idea, which in hindsight might have worked out better for the Dolphins.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Over decades, biologists have worked out what most of the static parts of the machine look like.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Denver reached out to Trautman on Sunday afternoon and an agreement got hammered out in a matter of hours.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
  • And that’s just a small part of multiple wide-ranging transportation packages that will have to be hammered out between the chambers with just over a week remaining in the regular session.
    Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For it, Carolyn wore a dress designed by Narciso Rodriguez, her friend from her time as a publicist at Calvin Klein.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The gym too is stylishly designed—with hemlock floors and forgiving lights—and the fitness equipment is up-to-date, if unfortunately not sourced from Olympus itself.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In 2012, Hezbollah planned and executed a suicide bombing on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, that was carrying Israeli tourists, killing six and injuring dozens more.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Residents' routines are shaped by caution and vigilance, and QueenEr'Re's death revived longstanding questions about safety and the city's efforts to address violence.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But Rushing was drafted by the Dodgers in 2022 and his career path is blocked by one of the best catchers in baseball, Will Smith, a fact cemented by the 10-year contract extension signed by Smith in March 2024.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Adebayo, who was drafted by the Heat with 14th overall pick in 2017, is known for his elite ability on the defensive end.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Squared away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared%20away. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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