THRASHES (OUT) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The company also develops engines for upper-stage and in-space applications, giving it several propulsion options across different mission profiles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
In most Alzheimer’s patients, a noticeable atrophy develops over the course of only a few months of disease progression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of develops

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Agnes van Rhijn sees an opening to re-elevate herself to her former position in society and Marian forges a new path for herself.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
The Librarians, which premiered at Sundance in early 2025 and broadcast on PBS in early 2026, has been years in the making, but the battle at its core still forges on.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of forges

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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

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Director James Marcus Haney crafts a propulsive portrait of Ukrainian youth living on a knife’s edge, denied the certainty of a future in a brutal war of aggression thrust upon them by Russia.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Pleater Kyriacos Hadjikyriacou, meanwhile, crafts his textiles in the north London neighborhood of Tottenham.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of crafts

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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

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