as in to hammer out
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pound (out)
hammer out
Verb
-
So once a new CBA is hammered out, expansion talk should get moved to the forefront.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026 -
The New York City Council and Mamdani administration are beginning negotiations this week to hammer out the city's budget.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Pound (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
