hammered out

past tense of hammer out

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Recent Examples of hammered out Nvidia and OpenAI said Monday that some details of the agreement are still being hammered out. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025 Speer is the first to acknowledge that many of the specifics of managing fishing, shipping, and other industrial activities around these areas still need to be hammered out; this agreement is meant to be the foundation on which to do so. Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025 The two countries struck a trade deal in late July, which calls for 15% tariffs on goods from South Korea, but the finer details are still being hammered out in ongoing talks. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 During a particularly difficult budget year, several lawmakers went to South Lake Tahoe casinos while top leaders hammered out the final details. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Isaac can be a very subtle actor, but all subtlety has been hammered out of his performance, as Del Toro’s close-ups distort his already distinctive features. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025 For a moment, there was optimism that a security guarantee could be hammered out. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025 After a weeklong pause as sponsors hammered out a compromise on legislation to establish sales tax and regulations for vapor products sold in Tennessee, the bill is moving again ― and could see final votes this week. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 Over time, Paramount emerged as the likely partner for Fight Nights, but conversations with multiple networks and streamers continued for the premium event rights until Ellison’s Skydance officially took over Paramount on Thursday and hammered out a deal for the entire package within 48 hours. Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered out
Verb
  • French skincare brand Bioderma is also science driven, and also co-developed with derms—but at a more drugstore-friendly price.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
  • According to Lanvin, its founder developed 23 shades of blue at her dye factory in Nanterre, one of which was applied to the curtains and seats at the Daunou theater in Paris, one of many decoration projects done in concert with Armand-Albert Rateau.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Starting out, Netflix forged its own path from a DVD-by-mail rental company to a streaming giant and a top original series player.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Over the last four decades Yashar, the daughter of a Persian antique carpet dealer, has forged many relationships in the design world.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.
    Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the end of the photo shoot, the hunting party had worked up an appetite.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Companies worked up and down the supply chain to ensure readiness.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Two asymmetric knotted pieces by artist Roger Cal, part of the collaboration with Officine Saffi, are crafted from ceramic colored in Fendi yellow and in bubblegum pink.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Ginger’s drinks are impeccably crafted, unpretentious, and uniquely Dallas.
    Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

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