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as in drawing
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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2
as in hitting
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 licking
to strike repeatedly
tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail
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as in scolding
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 hammering
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The 4-0 hammering in France has seen Ajax’s chance of elimination before the knockout stage rise to 85 per cent.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
There and at Jebel Misma, the team found stone-hammering tools left behind by the artists in layers of sediment dating back 12,000 years.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
That support is under pressure amid Israeli forces’ continued hammering of Gaza, causing starvation and dislocation for its surviving residents.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The storm has already carved a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, hammering Jamaica, Cuba and neighboring islands with torrential rain and powerful winds.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa barrels into Cuba ⛈️ After hammering Jamaica with high winds and torrential rains, Hurricane Melissa, downgraded on Wednesday to a Category 2 storm (from a Cat 5), barreled into Cuba.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Varsho made good on his early miss, hammering a game-tying homer to deep center in the bottom of the fourth to ignite the home crowd.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Cops have arrested a 28-year-old Bronx man following a brutal explosion of violence, accusing him of attacking his wife and then viciously stabbing his 12-year-old stepdaughter before hammering a screw through her skull, police and sources said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Zelenskyy’s appeal for Tomahawk missile comes as Russia has been hammering Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in the past week, leading to blackouts across the country.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
The grippy sole will keep you rubber side down while hammering the pedals or doing some off-bike trail scouting.
—Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
The Republican lawmaker representing Georgia’s northwest has, in recent days, doubled down on her criticism of her own party, this time hammering in on the continuing government shutdown.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
The sound of hammering came from outside in the driveway, where some men were building a coffin.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The 4-0 hammering in France has seen Ajax’s chance of elimination before the knockout stage rise to 85 per cent.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
There and at Jebel Misma, the team found stone-hammering tools left behind by the artists in layers of sediment dating back 12,000 years.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
That support is under pressure amid Israeli forces’ continued hammering of Gaza, causing starvation and dislocation for its surviving residents.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The process was costly, tedious and frequently resulted in inflammation from hammering on the jaw.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The storm has already carved a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, hammering Jamaica, Cuba and neighboring islands with torrential rain and powerful winds.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa barrels into Cuba ⛈️ After hammering Jamaica with high winds and torrential rains, Hurricane Melissa, downgraded on Wednesday to a Category 2 storm (from a Cat 5), barreled into Cuba.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Varsho made good on his early miss, hammering a game-tying homer to deep center in the bottom of the fourth to ignite the home crowd.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Cops have arrested a 28-year-old Bronx man following a brutal explosion of violence, accusing him of attacking his wife and then viciously stabbing his 12-year-old stepdaughter before hammering a screw through her skull, police and sources said Friday.
—Thomas Tracy, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Zelenskyy’s appeal for Tomahawk missile comes as Russia has been hammering Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in the past week, leading to blackouts across the country.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
The grippy sole will keep you rubber side down while hammering the pedals or doing some off-bike trail scouting.
—Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
The Republican lawmaker representing Georgia’s northwest has, in recent days, doubled down on her criticism of her own party, this time hammering in on the continuing government shutdown.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammering
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There was a ringing in his ears, the pounding of blood as his body fought to stay upright.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Russia is intensifying its pounding of Ukraine, with June seeing the highest civilian casualties in three years.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As this brief survey suggests, the patriots’ success in drawing foreign partners into the war was essential to achieving American independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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After an incompletion on third down, McCashland’s 25-yard field goal attempt was no good, hitting the right upright with 17 seconds remaining in the half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The sketch concluded with the librarian licking Moynihan's face with a forked tongue and then unbuttoning her blouse — causing all of the boys' heads to explode.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Others, like Ava Louise, do it through viral media stunts, like flashing the New York-Dublin Portal or licking a toilet seat in the beginning of the Covid pandemic.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This way of peering at screen culture from an inexact distance, which also comes up in a scolding scene where Ethan scrolls aimlessly through something like TikTok, rankles in a play that is otherwise so precise about physical time and space.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Like an impatient parent scolding their toddler, Frankenstein grows frustrated with his monster’s limited capacity for speech.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several Dolphins achieved neat feats during the uplifting 34-10 thrashing of the Falcons in Atlanta.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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This home thrashing also came just a day after LSU’s board voted to increase ticket prices for 2026.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over in India, French strategists succeeded in forging a pivotal new anti-British alliance with Haidar Ali, the Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, Pëllumb Petritaj, a close associate, was convicted in 2018 of forging land documents to usurp 187 hectares.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The right words can open doors the heart’s been knocking on for a while.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once the buzz starts, fringe brands come knocking.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hammering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammering. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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