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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4
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
Filip Timotija, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Ancient Celestial Objects Likely Carved Two Grand Canyons on the Moon's Surface
Probing the Moon's Crust
Earlier unsuccessful efforts tried to hammer probes into the Moon’s crust.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Three wet winters in a row for the first time in 25 years?
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Verb
During a meeting at the White House with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Trump hammered Democratic Party lawmakers for the response to his March 6 speech to a joint session of Congress.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Ancient Celestial Objects Likely Carved Two Grand Canyons on the Moon's Surface
Probing the Moon's Crust
Earlier unsuccessful efforts tried to hammer probes into the Moon’s crust.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Interestingly, his claim to fame was using a hammer to knock the nose and arm off of Michelangelo's Pietà statue in 1972.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Related Articles As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew
Three wet winters in a row for the first time in 25 years?
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer
Verb
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Other refugees at a shelter beat him, believing his status as a Christian convert might draw negative attention to them.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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Such preachy, doctrinaire, often repellant art may be made to draw attention to this or that social issue, but it is surely not produced to entertain.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Roth has in recent years hit the horror convention circuit, where he’s seen engagement rise like a geyser of blood from decapitated heads.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My heart started pounding a little after Sigmon's lawyer read his final statement.—
Jeffrey Collins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The overnight barrage -- which also pounded residences and wounded at least 10 people -- came days after the U.S. suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine to pressure it into accepting a peace deal being pushed by the Trump administration.—
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8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Michelle Obama playfully scolded her husband, Barack Obama, on her new podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Smith, James, who approached him in the third quarter during a timeout, scolded him for his commentary regarding his son and teammate, Bronny James.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, JPMorgan has approached AI with a scalpel rather than a sledgehammer.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Now, the hard-line conservatives say the stopgap will keep the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) running to continue taking a sledgehammer to the federal bureaucracy.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Against an unstable, precarious world, designers forged ahead making clothes for future versions of us—six months into the future, but into the future nonetheless.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without their go-to scorer and clutch performer, the Knicks are forging a new identity as a stout defensive team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not long after Muhammad claimed the Titan FC welterweight crown, the UFC came knocking.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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