SQUARED AWAY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

squared away

verb

past tense of square away

as in mapped (out)

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Kemeny said Bast had worked out an interface to get the rotating laser beams, microscopes, cameras, and myriad other components of the experiment to coordinate through a common interface.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Although things worked out, the episode was yet another stark reminder of how exposed his business—and the broader college-athlete placement industry—has become to forces well beyond its control.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of worked out

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In 2011, former Time Warner Cable executives hammered out the 20-year agreement with the Lakers, then owned by the late Jerry Buss.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In April, Williams hammered out a two-year extension that pushed off retirement talk and let the 49ers focus elsewhere in the draft instead of splurging on a replacement.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hammered out

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The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Each new location was designed with a careful attention to detail.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of designed

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Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of planned

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These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships.

— Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaped

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Folks who drafted Oppenheimer based on that pedigree a few years ago were amply rewarded.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
In April of 2023, the board drafted a memorandum of understanding with the Maybourne Hotel Group, which is primarily owned by members of the Qatari royal family.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

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