as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
He turned down another beer to avoid getting hammered.
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as in drew
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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as in smacked
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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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail
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as in scolded
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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Recent Examples of hammered
Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
The formal dining room, complete with a hammered copper fireplace (signed by designer Peter Muller-Munk) and dark hardwood floors, accesses a modest garden via French doors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
She’s been hip-checked, hammered, steamrollered and smothered.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Together, this new colorway and the hammered technique on the case and bracelet give the watch an exceptional depth and play with light.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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The groom opted for a hammered gold band branded with Wash's fingerprints, while the bride went with a gold eternity band with emerald cut diamonds.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
The formal dining room, complete with a hammered copper fireplace (signed by designer Peter Muller-Munk) and dark hardwood floors, accesses a modest garden via French doors.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
She’s been hip-checked, hammered, steamrollered and smothered.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Together, this new colorway and the hammered technique on the case and bracelet give the watch an exceptional depth and play with light.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered
Adjective
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Like, straight-up crazy, drunk wrestled in the middle of...—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The man accused of driving drunk and killing hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, pleaded not guilty Tuesday after rejecting a plea deal that would have included a 35-year prison sentence.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And then the game itself smacked him like Zack Bolduc’s hit that knocked Hall upside down into the Blues bench.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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She got smacked, but the ball went in.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Dec. 2024
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Analisa Corr, a 53-year-old Australian woman who claims her father is former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., pleaded innocent to charges accusing her of causing a drunken disturbance on a Jetstar domestic flight between Hobart and Sydney.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Gone is the attention to process and scuzzy detail that made the first film notable, replaced here by a wild, drunken emotional energy that dispenses with story logic and clarity.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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In 1990, Bush had forged a formidable 42-country coalition to liberate Kuwait following Iraq's unprovoked invasion.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Despite their differing backgrounds—Mondale, a northern liberal, and Carter, a southern moderate—the two forged a close and effective alliance.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Hot honey: Four pizzas and two appetizers on Paulie Gee's menu feature this craze, along with fried chicken at The Eagle and Kitchen Social. 🥒 Pickled foods: Get your fix delivered from the Crazy Cucumber.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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Queen has also been coordinating with a full-time nutritionist to reduce an inclination for fried foods, snacks and sugary drinks.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since hair is weakest when wet, sleeping in wet hair can cause hair to become dry and brittle, causing split ends, breakage, and fallout.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Southern California’s status quo is extreme swings between dry and wet, the UCLA researchers noted, but the lack of rainfall since May 2024 was exceptional.—
Angela Fritz,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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James Lindsay, the founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, has carved out a unique niche in the consumer goods industry by merging his passion for snacking and hip-hop culture.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Hammered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammered. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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