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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 hammered out
Nvidia and OpenAI said Monday that some details of the agreement are still being hammered out.
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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
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
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The devout Mormon quickly developed a penchant for partying like many a college student before her.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The technology has been developed by a collaborative research team, co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital, Sichuan University (WCHSU).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the photo shoot, the hunting party had worked up an appetite.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Companies worked up and down the supply chain to ensure readiness.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cookie ideas also come from seasonal months, such as the pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie currently available and trending ideas on social media, as well as a Dubai chocolate cookie that was crafted earlier this year, Madsen said.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Moonstone, New Moon Kelly Moonstone explores the breadth of creative license on her debut album New Moon, a project seemingly crafted as a TV Show chronicling a woman named Tsuki’s trials of life and love.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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