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
Lawmakers have been meeting mostly behind closed doors after the end of the regular session to hammer out details.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Trump's New York real estate-style dealmaking, where the two big bosses sit down and hammer out an agreement, doesn't work well with China, Wang said.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Before anyone gets too comfortable, however, the league and its players’ association will need to hammer out the terms of a new CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Lutnick said last week Trump is in no rush, preferring to hammer out better agreements that benefit American businesses and consumers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Trump's New York real estate-style dealmaking, where the two big bosses sit down and hammer out an agreement, doesn't work well with China, Wang said.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Before anyone gets too comfortable, however, the league and its players’ association will need to hammer out the terms of a new CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Lutnick said last week Trump is in no rush, preferring to hammer out better agreements that benefit American businesses and consumers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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Those helming businesses are required to make a crucial call about staying the course amid uncertainty or forging a brave, new path.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1993 and forged a roster of stars that jettisoned hip-hop into the mainstream, including the late Notorious B.I.G., Mase, Faith Evans and the groups 112 and Total, among others.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Rosenberg emphasizes that at this point, AI is still just another tool that’s used for developing content—like CGI.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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None of the potential draftees grew 4 inches or developed a different jump shot in the last month.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The White House did not respond to questions about why the climate report website was taken down, or whether the administration plans to create the next edition of the climate assessment as Congress mandates.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Either way, the ceramic mineral complex uses negative ions to seal the hair’s cuticle, locking in moisture while creating long-lasting curls.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Universal campaigns must be carefully crafted to retain the meaning of the brand’s message but still be relevant to individual market preferences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The newcomer is elegant, too, with a 38 mm gold case and a sparkling new dial crafted from aventurine enamel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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