as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
He turned down another beer to avoid getting hammered.
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as in drew
to shape with a hammer
medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs
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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
hammer a nail hammered the ball for a home run
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over
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Recent Examples of hammered
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
This set includes two, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 May 2026
And in overtime, Troy Terry’s bump pass off the side wall was picked off by Jack Eichel, who squeezed a pass through multiple Anaheim bodies that ricocheted off Dostál to Dorofeyev, who hammered the puck in.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
For over 700 years, Echizen’s hammered blades have made the region a historic epicenter for knife production.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
This set includes two, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Since news of Republicans' intention to include funding for the ballroom became public last week, Democrats have repeatedly hammered the proposal.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 13 May 2026
And in overtime, Troy Terry’s bump pass off the side wall was picked off by Jack Eichel, who squeezed a pass through multiple Anaheim bodies that ricocheted off Dostál to Dorofeyev, who hammered the puck in.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered
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Carter, the oldest, said Kouri was often drunk and would lock him in his room.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Our unlucky simp is Bear (Michael Johnston), one of a quartet of early-20-something friends who work at a music store and get drunk at trivia as often as possible.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Verb
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In the 2-1 Blue Jays win, Yesavage drew first blood.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Trueblood walked, and junior Riley Lyons smacked Choquette’s first offering to right field for a single to score Glucksman for the 2-1 lead.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Doval pounded his chest after retiring Kazuma Okamoto on a game-ending grounder to shortstop Anthony Volpe with two runners in scoring position.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The Rockies pounded Keller for six runs on six hits in the fifth to blow open the game.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The victim said he was singled out for laughing, scolded, and told to continue reading before being ordered into the hallway.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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But his idealized vision of a past paradise of social cohesion that late-stage capitalism destroyed doesn’t reckon with the snakes that were always there in this imaginary Eden, including a personal betrayal that’s close to home and only comes slithering out in a moment of drunken weakness.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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In recent years, incidents of tourists behaving badly, including vandalizing temples and engaging in drunken bar fights, have gone viral on social media.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Cursor has continued to gain rapid usage, and forged a deal with SpaceX in April, giving Elon Musk's company the right to acquire it for $60 billion.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Manzo was politically forged by the cartels’ appalling displays of violence and looked to stamp it out with reciprocal displays of force against the crime organizations.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The pair slapped hands on their way back to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Anyone who comes to our territory to support terrorism … will get slapped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Hammered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammered. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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