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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrash (out)
Verb
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Pittsburgh got aggressive to nab a solid Plan B at receiver (Alabama’s Germie Bernard), generated buzz with a project quarterback (Drew Allar) for Mike McCarthy to develop, and finished the night by trading up to secure a fan-favorite, Iowa guard Gennings Dunker, who potentially fills a major need.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The costars forged a close kinship.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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Paredes punched it to right-center field, scoring both runners and forging a 4-4 tie.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 A smart adjustment today creates more momentum than effort.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the lengthy review period affords the agency and Navy SEAL Museum San Diego time to hammer out lease terms that will require a future board vote.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The House Ways and Means Committee — the final stop before a floor vote — discussed the proposal Monday, but did not advance it as the bill authors continue to hammer out some of the sticking points, which include whether or not there should be a law enforcement division within the agency.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fred and Palmer can’t get their heads around what the rest of the Marsies are so worked up about, and Boyd has far bigger fish to fry because her freelance sleuthing in the space-suit checkout logs has revealed something terrible.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The players looked worked up at times and the fans are nervous.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Expect more critically dry years Future hydrology is the biggest and most impactful uncertainty federal officials must reckon with while crafting plans for the river, Smith said in the January webinar.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The home plate cutting boards, crafted from maple with walnut accents, add a standout touch to any kitchen or grill setup.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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