planish

verb

Definition of planishnext
as in to hammer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planish
  1. hammer
  2. chase
  3. forge
  4. draw
  5. mold
  6. form
  7. knead
  8. pound
Verb
  • Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • That was until his fourth pitch in the eighth, a curveball Stewart hammered down the third-base line for an RBI double and a 3-1 Reds lead that would end up being the difference in the game.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • Cubs chasing the Brewers A strong finish heading into the All-Star break is giving the Cubs a chance to chase down the division.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Marco Tardelli, Italy vs West Germany, 1982 Italy exploit the space left behind as the Germans chase the game.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • The Five Star Weekend goes from being a story about the ways women can forge companionship with those who have wronged them to a story that makes the men in Hollis’s life the crux of her happiness.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The Kansas City area is one step closer to achieving a sister city connection with Algeria, capitalizing on the romantic cultural connection forged during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • Former Attorney General Pam Bondi identified Blanche as the department’s point person on the release of the Epstein documents, a process that has drawn bipartisan scrutiny.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • The case has drawn attention because the woman, Andrea Shaw, has publicly blamed vaccines for the twins’ deaths.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Definition of draw
Verb
  • The upper is made with waterproof, lightweight, and flexible GORE-TEX, and the interior midsole is molded to fit the foot and provide a bouncy feel.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • More than that, Kreisel writes, some viewed it as a tool to mold spirituality back home into a form that would not conflict with modern science.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026
Definition of mold
Verb
  • If done just right, the turf would grow together and form a cohesive, insulating layer.
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
  • Among them, Federico Duran has formed his own company, El Sol Ermitaño, but retains a stake in the 30-plus year old company.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of form
Verb
  • Adult cats that haven’t nursed in over a decade will still knead blankets, laps and each other, with no milk anywhere in the picture.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Turn the dough out on top, then using clean hands, knead in the remainder of the flour.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Definition of knead
Verb
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards RANDOM, BUT INTERESTING Russia’s energy infrastructure continues to get pounded by Ukrainian drones.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Vargas pounded a monster second-deck home run in the eighth inning that turned into this game’s only extra-base hit — by either team.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of pound
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“Planish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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