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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Shawn Vanderhoven is a partner at The Wiseman Group, a thought leadership and consulting firm working with many of the biggest and brightest companies in the S&P and focusing on developing a leader's ability to fully utilize their people’s talent.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
The Overlook at Garson will be a mixed-use community developed by Pennrose and Radiant Development Partners, featuring efficiency, one- and two-bedroom homes designated as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units.

— Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of develop

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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

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Kotb had an arts and crafts session with her daughters in May 2023, creating sweet paintings with their handprints.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The hard part for those opponents now is winning early federal cases and creating disagreement between the country's appeals courts, which may help convince the Supreme Court the issue is important enough for a nationwide ruling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of create

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In April, Williams hammered out a two-year extension that pushed off retirement talk and let the 49ers focus elsewhere in the draft instead of splurging on a replacement.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Israeli and Lebanese negotiating teams are set to meet again there to continue hammering out a plan under which Israel would withdraw from southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hammer out

Verb

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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Organ builder Johannes Hüfken said the pipes he's crafted for this will last at least another 500 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Each collection is meticulously crafted with a strong focus on longevity, showcasing a rich array of refined fabrics and timeless yet fresh silhouettes.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

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