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 agreement is light on details related to Iran’s nuclear program, which will be hammered out in technical negotiations over a 60-day period.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
While Iran and the US have reached a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, months of work remain to hammer out details.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
So once a new CBA is hammered out, expansion talk should get moved to the forefront.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
While Iran and the US have reached a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, months of work remain to hammer out details.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
So once a new CBA is hammered out, expansion talk should get moved to the forefront.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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His mother, who came from a somewhat shady family (her father had been part of a coin-forging group whose ringleaders were arrested and beheaded), helped run the inn; his sister was twelve years older.—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
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Both Kodiak and Aurora are developing self-driving trucks with traditional driver’s components like a steering wheel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The new look, developed with branding firm Turner Duckworth, moves Sam’s Club into a brighter blue, a lowercase wordmark and a diamond that now does more than decorate the name.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The custom StarMark cherry cabinets are beautifully crafted and offer ample storage space, which is supplemented by a large walk-in pantry that is near the attached three-car garage.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Each style was crafted from leather treated with manual washing, brushing and finishing techniques.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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