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 House Ways and Means Committee — the final stop before a floor vote — discussed the proposal Monday, but did not advance it as the bill authors continue to hammer out some of the sticking points, which include whether or not there should be a law enforcement division within the agency.
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Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
However, if the NFL and NFLRA can hammer out a new deal, the replacement officials will not be needed, and the command center will not provide such assistance to the veteran officiating crews.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The third and best outcome would be if the two parties are able to use these two weeks, plus some extensions, to hammer out the key points of a peace deal.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 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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Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
However, if the NFL and NFLRA can hammer out a new deal, the replacement officials will not be needed, and the command center will not provide such assistance to the veteran officiating crews.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The third and best outcome would be if the two parties are able to use these two weeks, plus some extensions, to hammer out the key points of a peace deal.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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The documents were later found to be forged.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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During the war in Iran, Ukraine has capitalized on innovations forged by the country's military and defense contractors over more than four years of grueling conflict with Russia.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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These dogs may rub their eyes excessively due to discomfort and corneal ulcers can also develop.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Parking for the new facility would be on a portion of the land that cannot be developed because of the safety zone.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Initial estimates put repair pricetag at about $400,000, leading the Riverwalk Commission and the now-defunct Exchange Club of Naperville to consider alternatives, including converting the fountain into a static art installation or creating a more natural water feature with plantings.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But there are also many subtle gestures toward immortality, suggesting that Wilson has learned to see beyond the conditions of loss and precarity that created these families.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The chef Eric Ripert and his partner, Maguy Le Coze, understand that space and time are as much luxuries as the commitment to craft and decades of dedication that give each plate here a consummate gleam.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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For example, Anthropic on Tuesday announced new AI agents built for financial work, like building pitchbooks and crafting credit memos.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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