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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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
Led by Inspector Ӧnem, the team (which works out of a basement) deals with honor killings, suicides, and exploitation.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of works out

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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

Definition of schemes

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The documentary, produced and distributed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, charts Jeffrey Epstein‘s ascent, his trafficking network and his ultimate collapse.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The experiment uses data from Starling's cameras, as well as a catalog on the spacecraft that charts thousands of known satellites and space objects around it.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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But the company eventually plans to open-source the standard, which means any device manufacturer in any industry will be able to adopt it.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Heat limits chip performance The aerospace and defense firm plans to integrate diamond directly into advanced semiconductor devices.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

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Samba has ties to the Brazilian Carnival tradition, so Anna picks out a floral fabric and designs a skirt with feather-style panels that will move around with the dancer.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Katie Becker, chief creative officer of Arc’teryx, said the brand designs products to perform for the long term.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 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

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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
Trustworthiness beliefs also aren’t the only thing that shapes whether someone follows expert advice.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 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
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

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