squares away

verb

present tense third-person singular of square away
as in programs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squares away
  1. works out
  2. schemes
  3. charts
  4. plans
  5. designs
  6. hammers out
  7. shapes
  8. concerts
Verb
  • Spread across 339 nodes, the $242,624 paid since December works out at roughly $715 each.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Let’s say this works out, recognizing that a couple of impressive days at training camp are a really long road shy of that sentence being true.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of works out
Verb
  • Marty, who was loosely based on real-life ping-pong legend Marty Reisman, schemes his way to competitions across the globe and hustles for pocket cash.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Joy Randolph, follows a desperate gallery owner (Portman) who schemes to sell a dead man as art at Art Basel in Miami.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of schemes
Verb
  • Star Wars – The Mandalorian and Grogu still ranks higher than The Odyssey on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Season 2 of Young Sherlock, which charts the origin story of the world’s greatest detective, is currently in production, with executive producer Ritchie directing the first episode.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of charts
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  • Charlotte’s communication director did not respond to the Observer on Thursday when asked whether the city plans to address public conversations surrounding Juliana’s death.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Dade Heritage Trust plans to relocate the historic building to Coconut Grove.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of plans
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  • Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Bryan Reisberg, who designs travel backpacks for dogs and shares stories of walking around New York carrying adoptable pets, will also be on the series.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of designs
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  • The airport recently extended its current lease agreement an extra year, keeping the status quo in place through at least June 30, 2027, while the city hammers out a long-term deal.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of hammers out
Verb
  • Culture shapes the employee behaviors necessary to execute on strategies.
    — Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Central Solenoid at ITER is designed to generate a powerful magnetic field that steers and shapes an intensely hot, energy-producing plasma that looks like a cloud.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
Definition of shapes
Verb
  • 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
  • Before Wowed Out arrives, James will join Beck, Jackson Browne, Bill Murray, Britt Daniel and others for July’s all-star Music From the Films of Wes Anderson concerts at the Hollywood Bowl.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 June 2026
Definition of concerts
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