hammered 1 of 2

slang

hammered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hammer
1
2
3
4

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hammered
Adjective
The kitchen’s highlights include a large island, two dishwashers, a double oven, gas stovetop and a hammered copper farm sink. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025 In addition to the Boogeyman, the store features a racking system that wraps around the entire space, wooden display tables and a hammered wood bar. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
Verb
When sentiment sours, speculative stocks don’t just dip—they get hammered. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 As stated, the 49ers are currently being hammered by injuries. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hammered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered
Adjective
  • Tsukahara was in the back of a Cybertruck when the driver who was drunk and had taken drugs smashed into a tree in a suburb of San Francisco, according to the suit.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • However, Joe proceeded to get blackout drunk at the pool party with the other couples, went back to nap in their room, and told Madison not to come with him.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The move quickly drew scrutiny from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, which questioned Ford’s reliance on Chinese technology, minerals and workers.
    Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The season drew heavy criticism for its glacial pace and incoherent plotting, generating more Reddit theories than actual scares and leaving viewers more haunted by what could have been.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Fighting Irish pounded Arkansas on the road and won with a much higher margin of victory than Ole Miss had against the Razorbacks.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Palestinians flee new offensive Mirna Alsharif Thousands of Palestinians fled northern Gaza with their belongings as Israel forces pounded the enclave's largest city.
    NBC News, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chun also scolded attorneys for Amazon in July for withholding thousands of documents from the FTC and abusing a legal privilege to shield them from scrutiny.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The heartwarming video, shared on Saturday by @inboxunknown15, shows the pup sitting head down, facing the wall, looking sad and ashamed after being scolded by his owner’s girlfriend.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • They get wasted at a party and engage in a drunken brawl.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Naturally, no shortage of love triangles, drunken decisions, and roommate squabbles ensue — common comedy tropes that get turned on their heads by Waller-Bridge’s trademark offbeat, razor-sharp comedic instincts.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Notably, the pop star chose not to work with longtime producer Jack Antonoff, and instead forged a reunion with studio genius Max Martin and Shellback.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Happy Days alum has forged a long career in writing children's books, penning numerous New York Times bestsellers including the kids' Hank Zipzer series, which is loosely based on his own life.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hammered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammered. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on hammered

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!