SQUARING AWAY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

squaring away

verb

present participle of square away

as in mapping (out)

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There’s a reason why Lenny Kravitz wears jeans and leather pants while working out.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
That pays for 110 personnel working out of six fire stations, a training division and the administrative office.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Definition of working out

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Once Alex Ovechkin made his decision, hammering out the details took only a few minutes.

— Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 6 July 2026
Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of hammering out

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Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Buc-ee’s is planning to improve road conditions along Speedway Boulevard and Village West Parkway to make room for new visitors.

— Sofi Zeman July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of planning

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SpaceX is designing Starship, which stands more than 400 feet (121 meters) tall, to be a fully reusable rocket capable of launching missions to the moon, Mars or beyond.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 July 2026
In addition to Ranger, the companies are also designing a one-way attack variant known as Strike.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of designing

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Endorsements shaping the race Gilbert, Jones and Meek are walking into the race with key endorsements.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The poem built the template for the Hero’s Journey, shaping literature’s approach to character, adventure and conflict in a narrative that encompasses mortals, gods and monsters, history and mythology, tests and triumphs.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of shaping

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squaring (off)

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