planish

verb

Definition of planishnext
as in to hammer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planish
  1. hammer
  2. chase
  3. forge
  4. draw
  5. mold
  6. form
  7. knead
  8. pound
Verb
  • Even All-American Olivia Babcock, who hammered 33 kills in the match, could not get the Panthers closer than within six points in the second half of the final set.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Republicans swept the 2024 U.S. election, nationally and on the state level, after months of hammering Democrats with misleading attacks about the trans community.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • Travelers have long chased eclipses and meteor showers but the night sky is now becoming central to wellness retreats.
    Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
  • According to a preliminary investigation, a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree, and as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one hunter shot the bear.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of chase
Verb
  • The lines on the pages have blurred, with themes from across literature forging new kinds of fantasies and fiction that attract book lovers and occasional readers alike.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Ving Rhames plays against type as Holiday Heart, a gay drag queen who forges a bond with a single mother (Alfre Woodard) and her young daughter (Jesika Reynolds).
    Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of forge
Verb
  • The move drew criticism from both sides of the issue.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Now a disillusioned traffic cop, Jun-ho gets drawn into Gi-hun’s unofficial investigation, which sends Gi-hun to the arena for Squid Game 2024 as Jun-ho and his motley team try to follow him and end the game forever.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of draw
Verb
  • Discussion of real tension quickly turned to hearsay molded by racist tropes.
    Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Three out-of-state games molded Cherry Creek for another title run; the only in-state team to play the Bruins close was Pine Creek in a 21-14 game on Sept. 27.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of mold
Verb
  • The school's board also formed a seven-member ad hoc committee focused on school safety and called for the formation of a wider task force.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Yankees could form a trade around him to acquire an infielder or another starting pitcher.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of form
Verb
  • Other signs of cat love according to O'Callaghan include head-butting, slow-blinking, following you around, kneading you, bringing you gifts, and of course, purring while near you, and showing physical signs of affection.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • With floury fingers, gather the very sticky mixture into a ball, knead a little, incorporating more flour as needed.
    Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of knead
Verb
  • Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • And in Yemen, the Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally, have been pounded in air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
    Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of pound
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