as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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Recent Examples of hammer out
Representatives from the state Assembly, governor’s office and state Senate have been meeting near-daily over the past few weeks to hammer out a deal.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The two countries struck a trade deal in late July, which calls for 15% tariffs on goods from South Korea, but the finer details are still being hammered out in ongoing talks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Talks had been ongoing for the past eight months, both sides had incurred about six-figures on legal bills hammering out the details, a major concert had been planned and a 1,200-word embargoed deal announcement was ready to go.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Isaac can be a very subtle actor, but all subtlety has been hammered out of his performance, as Del Toro’s close-ups distort his already distinctive features.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The two countries struck a trade deal in late July, which calls for 15% tariffs on goods from South Korea, but the finer details are still being hammered out in ongoing talks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Talks had been ongoing for the past eight months, both sides had incurred about six-figures on legal bills hammering out the details, a major concert had been planned and a 1,200-word embargoed deal announcement was ready to go.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Isaac can be a very subtle actor, but all subtlety has been hammered out of his performance, as Del Toro’s close-ups distort his already distinctive features.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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The plot allegedly found Findley, 54, posing as multiple people and forging numerous documents.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cleveland’s magical run continued Tuesday night, as the Guardians rallied to beat Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers 5-2 and forge a tie for first place in the AL Central.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The result is a thinner middle market, not because of a lack of quality companies, but because the supporting financial structures are still developing.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the inning unraveled just long enough for the Red Sox to create a brand-new ballgame.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Indian artist Subodh Gupta built a yurta from enamel pots and plates crafted by master ceramist Baxtiyor Nazirov.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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In addition to craft beverages, there are sweeping views of the city, gorgeous interiors, a full menu, and DJ sets in the evening.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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