angle (for)

verb

Definition of angle (for)next
1
as in to fish (for)

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2
as in to hammer out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle (for)
  1. hammer out
  2. scheme
  3. plot
  4. work out
  5. concert
  6. arrange
  7. intrigue
  8. compass
Verb
  • While the two are feuding over ownership of their winery and still hammering out details of their divorce, organizers of the Venice Film Festival made sure Jolie and Pitt don't have to interact.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2024
  • However, organizers of the film festival ensured that Pitt and Jolie didn't have to interact at the event hile the two are feuding over ownership of Château Miraval and still hammering out details of their divorce.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
Definition of hammer out
Verb
  • The Duke of Sussex's narrative that his stepmother schemed to undermine him and Meghan while boosting herself has been explored by a hard-hitting new documentary in Britain.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, there’s an eventual pileup of scheming contrivances that require us to believe a character painted all along as sweetly uncomplicated was really harboring the deviousness of a criminal mastermind.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of scheme
Verb
  • They are inspired by the real-life radical leader Robert Jay Mathews, played by Nicholas Hoult, and are plotting a war against the U.S. government.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Soon, the two were plotting their second collaboration, which began with the major challenge of adapting the Beat Generation writer for the screen — a feat only undertaken a few times.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of plot
Verb
  • Instead, when a certain vendor isn’t working out or loses pace with a company over time, customers should be able to replace them without having to uproot their entire tech stack.
    Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • No one ever knows how the draft is going to work out.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of work out
Verb
  • Usher Phoenix concerts Usher's Past Present Future Tour is playing Footprint Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., in downtown Phoenix, on Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Both are set up for adults over 50 to audit a variety of classes from art and concert music to political science and occupational training.
    Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of concert
Verb
  • Dudamel had arranged for the orchestra, whose members are 10 to 17, to begin a U.S. tour at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Everett arranges the resulting fragments into a grim picture: The folksy charm of Jim, Huck Finn’s loyal traveling companion on the run from slavery, is replaced with the devilish wit of James, a serious, erudite man making tough choices in deadly situations.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • But the Mets had indicated to Holmes during their meeting with him that they were intrigued by his potential as a starting pitcher.
    Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • He’s intrigued, and, knowing Ruth is in dire straits, asks her to come aboard.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigue
Verb
  • The wind sighs: Save me, Lord, for the waters have compassed my soul.
    Tomas Tranströmer, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Abigail Jackson The adjacent dining area is dedicated to family heirlooms like a set of Allan Gould compass chairs from Kate’s interior designer grandmother and a red vintage rug from her great-grandparents.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of compass
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angle (for)

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