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1
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
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
That day in 2022, Pencov heard a hammering at the front door.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Once the roads open and the Miura’s tachometer sweeps past 4,000 rpm, your ears are nourished by a cultured snarl that builds to a hammering roar.
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Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
That's the part worth hammering, not that Nike is greedy or calculating.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
In non-CinemaCon news, the looksmaxx influencer managed to unite the internets in mocking his dew-eyed meltdown and interview walk-off over being asked modestly difficult questions about his reputation (instead of being asked, say, which moisturizer is best for post-jaw hammering).
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
Every golfer knows the feeling — standing over a shot that matters, heart hammering, hands fighting to stay steady.
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Ryan Brennan
april 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
The Rays blasted four home runs in hammering the Royals 13-2.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In his view, winning teens over to Club America wasn’t a matter of hammering home statistics.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The tractor rumbled onward, into the sun, hammering over a divot where a tree had been cut long ago, its stump hauled away.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Ukraine is hammering Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and increasing gas prices.
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Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
Israeli elections will take place in the fall, and Kahn says Netanyahu's political allies and opponents are hammering him over how the deal to begin peace talks leaves Israel out of the picture and Hezbollah still active in Lebanon.
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Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
16 June 2026
The latest batch of America's Got Talent auditions included a husband-and-wife team who did stunts such as hammering a board to his face.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Walker gave the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the fourth by hammering David Peterson's fastball into the center-field seats for a three-run shot.
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CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
That day in 2022, Pencov heard a hammering at the front door.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Once the roads open and the Miura’s tachometer sweeps past 4,000 rpm, your ears are nourished by a cultured snarl that builds to a hammering roar.
—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
That's the part worth hammering, not that Nike is greedy or calculating.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
In non-CinemaCon news, the looksmaxx influencer managed to unite the internets in mocking his dew-eyed meltdown and interview walk-off over being asked modestly difficult questions about his reputation (instead of being asked, say, which moisturizer is best for post-jaw hammering).
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
Every golfer knows the feeling — standing over a shot that matters, heart hammering, hands fighting to stay steady.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
There were many mornings when my team was waking him up hammering on the wall.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
28 June 2026
The Rays blasted four home runs in hammering the Royals 13-2.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In his view, winning teens over to Club America wasn’t a matter of hammering home statistics.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The tractor rumbled onward, into the sun, hammering over a divot where a tree had been cut long ago, its stump hauled away.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Ukraine is hammering Russia’s oil infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and increasing gas prices.
—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
Israeli elections will take place in the fall, and Kahn says Netanyahu's political allies and opponents are hammering him over how the deal to begin peace talks leaves Israel out of the picture and Hezbollah still active in Lebanon.
—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
16 June 2026
The latest batch of America's Got Talent auditions included a husband-and-wife team who did stunts such as hammering a board to his face.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
Walker gave the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the fourth by hammering David Peterson's fastball into the center-field seats for a three-run shot.
—
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammering
Noun
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Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.
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But perhaps the constant pounding was just too much for the pier, built in 1973.
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Netherlands finished top of Group F by beating Sweden and Tunisia after drawing with Japan, to set up the meeting with Group C runners-up Morocco.
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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
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Leveraged ETFs that aim to amplify SpaceX’s performance by providing double the returns (or losses) are already hitting the market.
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Ahead of the impending heat wave hitting the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County officials have activated a Code Red Heat Advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.
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Canada’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in its second FIFA World Cup match would’ve been perfect on Thursday afternoon if not for an injury to Ismaël Koné that can only be described as horrifying.
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Despite Norway being eliminated after the group stage, Haaland was the tournament’s top scorer – with all nine of his goals coming in a 12-0 thrashing of Honduras.
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As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
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The new operation strengthens critical capacities within ATI’s forging flow path, helping customers address persistent aerospace supply chain constraints.
Verb
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Newsom’s office said that along with the FBI, agents from the IRS have been knocking on doors and asking questions.
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After knocking the trash can down, the bear easily shoved its arms inside.
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“Hammering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammering. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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