as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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Recent Examples of hammer out
The mediators are expected to resume negotiations shortly to hammer out how the sides will move forward once the six-week pause expires.
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
Beyond those key demands, the Hamas official said that negotiators were hammering out specific details of the release of Palestinian prisoners and maps covering the areas from which Israeli forces would withdraw.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
After hearing proposals from both counties, Bushmills’ board of directors hammered out a tentative deal with Kandiyohi County to build its $60 million plant on a site west of Atwater in Gennessee Township.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As the relief market shifted during free agency, the Royals re-engaged with Estévez and hammered out a deal.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
Beyond those key demands, the Hamas official said that negotiators were hammering out specific details of the release of Palestinian prisoners and maps covering the areas from which Israeli forces would withdraw.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
After hearing proposals from both counties, Bushmills’ board of directors hammered out a tentative deal with Kandiyohi County to build its $60 million plant on a site west of Atwater in Gennessee Township.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As the relief market shifted during free agency, the Royals re-engaged with Estévez and hammered out a deal.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
Verb
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Director Brittany Burch has forged a production very much in the Gift Theatre tradition of immersive daring, although that company’s bigger current home at Filament Theatre allows for more expansive experimentation.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Senate forged ahead with its plan to vote on the budget resolution despite President Trump coming out earlier in the week to share his preference for the House's strategy.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This still requires you to have enough time to develop them.—
George Bradt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Lululemon Lululemon is known for developing high-quality technical fabrics that not only last, but are also beyond comfortable to wear.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bowery would go on to create costumes with free rein for Clark’s productions and sometimes even starred in them.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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For better or worse, our style was to craft a little 22-minute play with a real narrative.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Adding to the rich experience is the moody lighting by Scott Zielinski and the layered outdoor sounds crafted by Jonathan Dean.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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