thrashes (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of thrash (out)
as in grinds (out)
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 thrashes (out)
  1. develops
  2. forges
  3. works up
  4. creates
  5. crafts
  6. hammers out
Verb
  • The problem develops when a female fly lays its eggs in open wounds and mucus.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • Lagree’s Megaformer, introduced in the early 2000s, has two sliding platforms and was built for higher-intensity work that develops muscular endurance.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of develops
Verb
  • Motherhood, sexuality, family, fame… every band member forges her own path in refreshingly disparate ways rarely shown on television.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of forges
Verb
  • The Jetz-Scrubz sponge (awkward to say, easy to use) quickly works up super fine suds from your dish soap, making for a very satisfying and effective cleaning experience.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
  • These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of works up
Verb
  • During play, participants are constantly switching between jogging, sprinting and directional changes, which creates cardiovascular conditioning similar to structured interval training.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • This creates an immediate sensing-to-action response, while each chamber operates independently to distinguish forces along horizontal, lateral, and vertical directions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of creates
Verb
  • Luiselli crafts a novel of ideas that challenges the very idea of narrative, yet one that bristles with raw feeling.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Dining Chef Tony Candray Marenco crafts a colorful farm-to-table menu for ceviche and poke bowls, largely made with ingredients from their on-property vegetable garden.
    — Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Definition of crafts
Verb
  • The airport recently extended its current lease agreement an extra year, keeping the status quo in place through at least June 30, 2027, while the city hammers out a long-term deal.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of hammers out
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“Thrashes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashes%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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