SQUARES AWAY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

squares away

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present tense third-person singular of square away

as in programs

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Yamaha The base variant starts at INR 230,000, which works out to US$2,407.

— Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Steel Magnolias was also adapted from a play of the same name about the lives of a group of six women in a small Louisiana town, with Parton playing the role of a Truvy Jones, a hairdresser who works out of her home salon.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

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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

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Skate pairs that in 2016 went for between $80 and $900 are now $200 to $1,230, according to HockeySkates DB, a database that charts the prices from various companies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Though inspired by a real-life case, Herzog charts his own path with this tale.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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California Teachers Association plans to file a lawsuit against the state Tuesday over its decision to withhold Proposition 98 funding from schools in the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.

— Chaewon Chung Updated September 15, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Beginning in the new fiscal year, the city plans to reduce the median bimonthly residential water and sewer bill from $78 to $62, a 21% reduction based on an average monthly consumption of 5,250 gallons.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

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This was my second picture with Robin Standefer, the production designer, who now designs people’s homes.

— Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Say, if Ferrari, which is closing in on another 20 years without a title, finally designs a pack-leading car and Leclerc is in the fight as much as Hamilton.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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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

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Its price shapes inflation and household spending, making virtually every investor exposed to its swings directly or otherwise, said market watchers.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The best time to shop farmers market stalls Timing shapes the whole experience.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shapes

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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
Plus, don't wait too long to snag tickets for the John Mellencamp and Benson Boone concerts.

— Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 July 2026

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