as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
after hours of brainstorming, the writers finally thrashed out an extended story arc for the sitcom
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This still requires you to have enough time to develop them.—
George Bradt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025 -
That will require Penix to develop into a top-10 quarterback and a radical upgrade on defense.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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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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Predictably, secret alliances are formed, surprising bonds are forged and betrayals, well, are an everyday occurrence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the accord between labor and management goes awry when Mao creates a mosque in the yard.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The stunning natural scenery in the background paired with the sound of the breeze and local wildlife create a peaceful, natural ambience to keep on a second screen.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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While initially working in a hair salon in his hometown of Houston, Guerrero worked up the courage to move to L.A. to pursue his dreams.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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If all that fun works up an appetite, never fear—Okana has 13 different dining venues.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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For costume designer Maja Meschede, this required crafting subtle distinctions between the different characters.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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According to the federal criminal complaint filed against Nelson, she is suspected of starting fires by igniting Molotov cocktails crafted from empty liquor bottles near vehicles that apparently did not cause much damage.—
Colleen Slevin,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Thrash (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrash%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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