as in develops
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 hammers out
There are a lot of quality hammers out there, but this Craftsman hammer from Amazon is both tough and affordable.
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Christopher Murray
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Christopher Murray
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammers out
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Jackson is currently working on a pond excavation video showing updates over time as the site develops.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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An abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA, develops when a portion of the abdominal section of the aorta – the body’s main artery – becomes weakened.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Fiddelke can do the same, if willing, to address glaring value chain pain points, demonstrate how AI forges strategic edge rather than curing operating metrics, protect digital strategists from noisy, operational IT concerns, and insist upon meaningful results accountability.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her authentic approach to Thai hospitality creates a one-of-a-kind getaway where guests experience genuine Thai culture without the tourist veneer.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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With time jumps and alternating narratives, Flournoy creates a kaleidoscopic wilderness of adulthood.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Smalltown Boy works up the courage to ask Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) to dance, and now their hands are all over each other, much to the chagrin of Smalltown Boy’s ex, Personal Jesus, who is going through the motions of dancing with Caribbean Queen but keeps looking over his shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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If everything works out, how far away are the Titans from being one player away?—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Shilo Sanders #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out during the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp at AdventHealth Training Center on July 24, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Curio includes pieces by Andrea Larsen (a ceramist working out of Maryville, whose art takes inspiration from the patterns and designs of quilts) as well as works by Garrett Durland, (a potter in Oak Ridge who crafts ceramic vessels and objects with a 3D printer).—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Spencer crafts a delightful enemies-to-lovers romp with enough naughty tennis and pickleball puns to fill a ball machine.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Hammers out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammers%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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