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thrashed (out)

verb

past tense of thrash (out)
as in developed
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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  1. developed
  2. forged
  3. worked up
  4. created
  5. hammered out
  6. crafted
Verb
  • Yet China itself has developed AI safety frameworks addressing autonomous agents and the risk of AI escaping human control.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Streaming has already developed somewhat of a reputation for being unforgiving.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of developed
Verb
  • The Tigray People’s Liberation Front has forged an alliance with six opposition groups seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, raising fears of a broader conflict.
    — Samuel Getachew, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Suzuki forged a tie in the fifth inning, depositing a 1-0 pitch from Ralston over the wall in center field.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of forged
Verb
  • He feels emotionally ambushed, and what plays out is as if Marriage Story were an absolute chucklefest, as Lestat gets increasingly worked up and jealous over Louis’s relationships with other men.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
  • Church’s numinous-sun-over-still-water routine had begun to look a bit like a shtick, equally applicable to scenes of the Hudson or those worked up from 20-year-old sketches of South America.
    — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Definition of worked up
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  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Bees take advantage of vegetation and openings in forest canopies created by disturbances such as disease, storms, wind, beavers and fire.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • While the exact vision is yet to be hammered out, the core concept is to ensure the entire food story at the stadium is steeped in the Sacramento region’s farms, produce and makers.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In 2011, former Time Warner Cable executives hammered out the 20-year agreement with the Lakers, then owned by the late Jerry Buss.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammered out
Verb
  • Produced almost exclusively by Oscar Scheller — who has crafted tracks for PinkPantheress and Lily Allen — the 12-track project finds Kelela chasing intimacy, desire and emotional refuge in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lago, a longtime Underline supporter, crafted the initial deal years ago that gave the county $7 million in Gables funds to help construct the linear park.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crafted
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“Thrashed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashed%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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