THRASH (OUT) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

thrash (out)

verb

Definition of thrash (out)

as in to develop

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort after hours of brainstorming, the writers finally thrashed out an extended story arc for the sitcom

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Building teams, managing budgets, developing positioning and driving growth remain essential.

— Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
According to the team, developing the system required overcoming several engineering challenges, particularly in selecting motors.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of develop

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Both as one-fourth of The Beatles and as a solo artist, McCartney has forged one of the most commercially successful careers in music of all time.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2026
Singer and composer Mégri has forged a career in which music and film have always been closely intertwined.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of forge

Verb

Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.

— Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of create

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In a best-case scenario, the league and its players will hammer out a new CBA before any games are lost, but most observers expect to see the lockout extend through at least the latter portion of April.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
That candidate will have 28 days to hammer out coalition agreements with prospective allies, and can then seek a 14-day extension.

— Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of hammer out

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Some have already talked to a parent; others are working up the nerve.

— Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
As manufacturers and network operators work up solutions for the 6-GHz band, the challenge will be in charting a path that doesn’t undermine the economies of scale needed for wireless innovation, lower hardware costs, and ultimately technology adoption.

— Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

Definition of work up

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The rationale is that a lot of analysis and foresight have gone into crafting the comprehensive plan, so there’s a good argument for sticking to it.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Priced at around $12 for a box of five sachets or $30 for 15, the blends are crafted with clean proteins, whole foods and functional mushrooms selected to support immunity, digestion or, in the case of Calm & Chill, relaxation.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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