hammer out

verb

Definition of hammer outnext
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 The other details that will need to be hammered out. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Despite a 60-day deadline to hammer out details of the truce, Washington and Tehran said further negotiations would be postponed indefinitely. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 June 2026 The city will also need to hammer out development and community benefit agreements with the team, which could include the Royals contributing to the local area or setting specific employment and wage promises. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 The deal is slated to take immediate effect and extends a ceasefire while giving each side 60 days to hammer out broader agreements on larger issues. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammer out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
  1. forge
  2. develop
  3. create
  4. craft
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  • The Five Star Weekend goes from being a story about the ways women can forge companionship with those who have wronged them to a story that makes the men in Hollis’s life the crux of her happiness.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The Kansas City area is one step closer to achieving a sister city connection with Algeria, capitalizing on the romantic cultural connection forged during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of forge
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  • But Canada has plans to launch hundreds of new satellites to safeguard its national sovereignty, reducing reliance on Washington, and the European Union is developing its own network of 290 satellites.
    — Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • To develop the system, Earth Fire Alliance conducted hundreds of interviews firefighters, incident commanders and scientists worldwide to identify gaps in existing fire data, Kapusta said.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of develop
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  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The new series, which debuted on Prime Video this past Tuesday, was created by Science Saru (aka Science Monkey), the studio behind the hit Devilman Crybaby and Danadan.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of create
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  • The position, listed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, calls for someone who can combine creativity, research skills and a sharp command of language to craft clues using the show’s signature answer-and-question format.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Because of her love of gardening, Sharp also plans to use fresh herbs and vegetables to craft and garnish cocktails, using ingredients such as basil in a cucumber gimlet rosemary in a peach bourbon spritz.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of craft

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