squared away

verb

past tense of square away
as in mapped (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared away
  1. worked out
  2. hammered out
  3. designed
  4. planned
  5. shaped
  6. drafted
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  • The Dolphins opted to sign none of the four backs who worked out for them on Tuesday -- former Canes standout Damien Martinez, former Titans fourth-rounder Hassan Haskins, Davie University School alum Kenny McIntosh and rookie Elija-Tau Tolliver.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But Finebaum's right that, whatever the reason, the Riley era in LA hasn't worked out the way many expected.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of worked out
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  • At the meeting, Kao and Reed, the super PAC’s chair, hammered out a deal for a six-figure donation, Kao told the FBI.
    — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While the exact vision is yet to be hammered out, the core concept is to ensure the entire food story at the stadium is steeped in the Sacramento region’s farms, produce and makers.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hammered out
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  • Rooms feel contemporary yet timeless and are designed for efficiency without compromising on comfort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Experts also have said the ads, which are airing on network and cable TV and streaming, differ from other administrations' PSAs because they aren't designed to help Americans access any specific program.
    — LISA MASCARO, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of designed
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  • This full-circle debut is a bit of a Bali redo for Regent, and a very intentionally planned one at that, having been in the works since 2009, when the owner (who also owns two Holiday Inn Resorts on the island) purchased the land.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The later event was planned to take place at a Lenexa barbecue restaurant but appears to have been moved to a new location.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of planned
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  • Is this truly what museum security requires, or has the logic of a private compound shaped an institution that was supposed to welcome the city?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To someone who knows Miami-Dade, the mangroves, coral and photographs of workers and machinery reveal more of what shaped that view.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • According to Artforum, its editors had not commissioned or drafted the letter, which also appeared in e-flux.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While Mitchell has been a part of offseason players-only retreats before as a member of the Toronto Raptors, this marked the first time Adebayo has been a part of a team to host a players-only offseason camp since he was drafted by the Heat in 2017.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Squared away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared%20away. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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