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
For months, the league and its players have been trying to hammer out an agreement—a process that has brought to the surface many of the longest-simmering issues in women’s basketball.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Trump had sent Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, to meet with Iranian officials in Geneva to try to hammer out a nuclear deal.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns hammered out nine hits in four innings and got two hits apiece from the heart of the lineup that includes shortstop Vivi Martinez, catcher Reese Atwood and first baseman Katie Stewart.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Beijing hammered out deals with Kabila to build roads and hospitals in exchange for mining rights.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Trump had sent Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, to meet with Iranian officials in Geneva to try to hammer out a nuclear deal.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns hammered out nine hits in four innings and got two hits apiece from the heart of the lineup that includes shortstop Vivi Martinez, catcher Reese Atwood and first baseman Katie Stewart.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Beijing hammered out deals with Kabila to build roads and hospitals in exchange for mining rights.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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Some women have forged ahead anyway.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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By playing against type, by glamming down and going raw, Taylor helped forge the modern template for so many Oscar-winning performances that followed her.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Researchers developed a new approach, the constant inner potential density functional theory, which enables the inclusion of the electrode potential in the simulation of semiconductor electrochemistry.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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While other forwards struggled to develop synergy with new linemates, Cowan made chemistry with those around him look easy.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 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,
14 Mar. 2026
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The goal in the West Bank is to create a homogenous ethnicity in a space that is being cleansed of Palestinians, and to expand the Israeli footprint there.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The writer relied heavily on the work of the Greek historian Plutarch to craft his play, and the real Caesar may have been given a similar warning before he was assassinated thousands of years ago.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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His artistry reflects a profound understanding of the intellectual and emotional layers of music, crafting performances that leave a lasting impact.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer%20out. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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