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
Trump set the tone at the start of Thursday’s session, lawmakers said, then left them to hammer out the details.
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Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Florida health system will at least partially take over Western Slope mental health provider Mind Springs Health, though the two organizations have yet to hammer out the details.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
Then Zelensky met Trump on Friday as their two countries tried to hammer out an agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s mineral resources in exchange for investment and what Ukraine hopes would be concrete security guarantees.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The latest on Stafford is that the quarterback and his agent are scheduled to meet with the Rams this week in Indianapolis to try to hammer out a contract extension, Colin Cowherd reported on The Volume.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Florida health system will at least partially take over Western Slope mental health provider Mind Springs Health, though the two organizations have yet to hammer out the details.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
Then Zelensky met Trump on Friday as their two countries tried to hammer out an agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s mineral resources in exchange for investment and what Ukraine hopes would be concrete security guarantees.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The latest on Stafford is that the quarterback and his agent are scheduled to meet with the Rams this week in Indianapolis to try to hammer out a contract extension, Colin Cowherd reported on The Volume.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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
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However, if the drywall develops large vertical, horizontal, or diagonal cracks, this is a sign that the foundation is unstable.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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The series developed after the Finnish, German and Italian co-producers met around a year ago.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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The elegant curtains are crafted from a 100% polyester fabric that comes in a variety of shades and is machine washable.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Kendall Jenner has crafted a simple and refined off-duty model style, looking often to The Row for individual pieces and accessories, and finding her rhythm in both high-low moments and more ladylike looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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