SQUARING AWAY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

squaring away

verb

present participle of square away

as in mapping (out)

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Several Heat players already have been working out in advance of training camp at Kaseya Center, after previously holding a team bonding session earlier this month in California.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
This time, Miles Teller plays the father, an out-of-work engineer who is convinced by his ex-cop brother (Adam Driver) to go into business with a group of Russian importers working out of Gowanus.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of working out

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Mandel started hammering out the pilot with showrunner Patrick Somerville (the two currently have permission to sell the scripts should another network show interest) but spent most of her days thinking about what her next novel might be.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
However, both sides of the debate left the door open to hammering out a potential compromise in the coming days before either version faces a vote by the full City Council.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammering out

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As part of the wider anniversary push, Burberry is also planning an in-store activation in London.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
After the game, manager Hinch spoke about planning the special moment ahead of Verlander’s official retirement with the help of Upton.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of planning

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The owner is a major global exporter of wood from Surabaya, Indonesia, and in 2012 began infrastructure work on the nearly 15-acre property while designing the resort with Singapore’s WATG architectural firm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
After opening a second store on the Left Bank, Parisian handbag duo Léo et Violette have given their Rue Sainte-Anne flagship a fresh encore, with Betyle Studio designing a space inspired by the founders’ love of opera and music.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of designing

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The livestream will be one of the highlights of The Women Shaping Latin Music, the 2026 edition of Music Connects Us, Amazon Music’s annual celebration of the artists, sounds and cultural movements shaping Latin music.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
The meditative moment echoes the themes at the heart of the design, reflecting the beauty of shaping something over time through patience, care and intention, Birkenstock noted.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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