1
as in to draw
to shape with a hammer
medieval artisans hammered brass into various bowls and trays, which they then embossed with elaborate designs
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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
hammer a nail hammered the ball for a home run
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3
as in to pound
to strike repeatedly
tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
the critics have long been hammering the stage actress for resorting to the same mixed bag of mannerisms over and over
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as in sledgehammer
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Recent Examples of hammer
Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Nov. 2024
Lot 8, which had a house guarantee and irrevocable bids, hammered at $59 million, or $65.5 million with fees, on an estimate of $60 million.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Just about every element of the first film that people like or remember is back and hits you like a hammer: fingertips sifting through wheat, Paul Mescal’s Lucius encouraging other fighters to stick close to him during battle, Derek Jacobi.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Still, Republicans looked at the scoreboard, saw the W, and decided to keep hammering this population.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Nov. 2024
Lot 8, which had a house guarantee and irrevocable bids, hammered at $59 million, or $65.5 million with fees, on an estimate of $60 million.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
Emergency dispatchers were told that a woman, later identified as the victim's mother Kelsey Michelle Glover, had drowned Giselle and attacked the caller with knives and a hammer, per the statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Just about every element of the first film that people like or remember is back and hits you like a hammer: fingertips sifting through wheat, Paul Mescal’s Lucius encouraging other fighters to stick close to him during battle, Derek Jacobi.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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In any case, these factors may unduly influence our understanding of the data leading to inaccurate prescriptions or a tendency to draw the wrong conclusions.Ellen Choi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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If 13 is your lucky number, tonight's Mega Millions drawing might be a lucky one for you.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Amaya made significant in-season adjustments, though, hitting .271 with a .761 OPS after the All-Star break while continuing to build trust with pitchers.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The duo hits one of the shooters as the other escapes — and Badillo ends the encounter with critical wounds, while Janko gets grazed on the arm.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s just something hot about a man, woman, or they/them who can pound the drums with precision and skill and provide a constant, stable, rhythmic beat for their fellow band members’ somewhat more theatrical, look-at-me musical skills.Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Senate hauled Live Nation’s president and CFO in for a public scolding.Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times reported that Hegseth’s mother had sent him an email scolding him for abusing women.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Three of the crew jumped out of the car and, yet again, used sledgehammers and hammers, to get into a display case.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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One of the workers took out a sledgehammer and smashed it.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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The lines on the pages have blurred, with themes from across literature forging new kinds of fantasies and fiction that attract book lovers and occasional readers alike.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ving Rhames plays against type as Holiday Heart, a gay drag queen who forges a bond with a single mother (Alfre Woodard) and her young daughter (Jesika Reynolds).Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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In a battle, Swanson, 41, knocked Billy Quarantillo out cold.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The losses continued under Mancini in the autumn of 2023 until a win in a World Cup qualifier against Pakistan started an eight-game unbeaten run that lasted until South Korea knocked them out of the Asia Cup on penalties.Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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