squaring away

verb

present participle of square away
as in mapping (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring away
  1. working out
  2. hammering out
  3. planning
  4. designing
  5. shaping
Verb
  • The Carolina Panthers are hosting and working out a veteran quarterback this week.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • Rebecca Lessley is still working out the details of her bankruptcy, which will likely include a five-year repayment plan.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 29 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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  • Tom Burwell, Sunderland’s chief executive, is alongside Ghisolfi in planning the next steps.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Pimpton was initially planning to enter the portal, but opted to return to Fort Worth for another year.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of planning
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  • Hank Ketcham, creator of the comic strip of the same name, is largely credited with designing the park in the mid-1950s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Pickard Chilton, a Connecticut architecture studio, is designing the space.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of designing
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  • And although some communities are seeing rapid growth, early education leaders are struggling to fully understand the nuances of what’s shaping the learning environment for 3- and 4-year-olds.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • An asset class commanding this proportion of global capital, shaping the ownership structures of businesses that will define the next decade, cannot afford to optimize only for returns.
    — Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shaping
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“Squaring away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20away. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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