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
  • In theory, La Roja should have hammered Cape Verde – but that’s not what happened.
    — Ainsley Flood, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But by leaving out Clark, people start hammering their socials, thereby injecting Ion and the WNBA into people's feeds.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • Dylan Lee issued a pair of two-out walks in the eighth before getting pinch-hitter Paul Goldschmidt to strike out chasing a heater.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • There was plenty of evidence on this point, the most important being that the Kittrells were being chased by creditors at the time of their transfers and the transfers left them insolvent and unable to satisfy their debts.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • Italy has also pointed to Ceuta to push forward a controversial plan, forged in Italy's partnership with Albania, to move migrant screenings outside of the EU.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rumor has long held that some of Coltrane’s final works were forged under the shivery benison of LSD.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of forge
Verb
  • The proposal, approved during a rare summer special session, would place before voters in November a constitutional amendment that clarifies how Maryland‘s congressional districts are drawn.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The regulations, which were approved in June, define hyperscale data centers as those that occupy more than 250,000 gross square feet or draw more than 75 megawatts of power from the electric grid.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of draw
Verb
  • Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Glove flats are intended to fit your foot like, well, a glove, molding to its natural shape.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mold
Verb
  • For decades Memphis, the most populous city in Shelby County, formed the base of its own congressional district.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Atoms, an industrial AI and infrastructure company, and Joby Aviation have formed a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiports across the United States.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of form
Verb
  • Mix with a fork, adding more buttermilk by the tablespoon if needed, just until a shaggy dough comes together; knead very lightly until no dry spots remain.
    — Alison Roman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of knead
Verb
  • Eddie Williams was taking a merciless pounding against her planking as the sodden wreck heaved and rolled.
    — JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kelce spent the offseason pounding beers in VIP suites on the Eras Tour, married Taylor Swift in July, and expanded his media empire.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pound
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“Planish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planish. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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