1
as in to draw
to shape with a hammer
medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs
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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
hammer a nail hammered the ball for a home run
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as in to pound
to strike repeatedly
tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over
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Recent Examples of hammer
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Israeli elections will take place in the fall, and Kahn says Netanyahu's political allies and opponents are hammering him over how the deal to begin peace talks leaves Israel out of the picture and Hezbollah still active in Lebanon.
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Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Father figures come in all shapes and sizes, and no, not all of them are handy with a hammer, and not all of them are biological relatives.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The antique copper finish and hammered iron detailing grab your attention with this oblong serving tray.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Israeli elections will take place in the fall, and Kahn says Netanyahu's political allies and opponents are hammering him over how the deal to begin peace talks leaves Israel out of the picture and Hezbollah still active in Lebanon.
—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Noun
Yeezy works into the evening, hacking at jagged spurs of plastic and tapping away with a special brass gunsmith’s hammer.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Father figures come in all shapes and sizes, and no, not all of them are handy with a hammer, and not all of them are biological relatives.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The bike rides take place in 70 cities nationwide and each draw hundreds of nude or semi-nude cyclists each year.
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Organizers say about 75,000 marchers are participating in this year's event, which is expected to draw over 2 million spectators.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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Davis remembered once being scolded as a teenager by her mother after being caught speaking poorly of a classmate.
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But this fiscal sledgehammer is not the solution.
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In the 12th, a combo of sledgehammer rights sent Louis to the canvas for good, his first time being knocked out.
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The future vision is to forge partnerships with OEMs, expand internationally, leverage the EV base to build a 2nd-life EV business and expand into V2G services.
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As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leads the NL in votes received, which would give him the automatic starting spot at DH should that lead hold into Thursday, knocking Schmitt out of contention.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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“Hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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