1
as in to draw
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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2
as in to hit
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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3
as in to pound
to strike repeatedly
tried hammering the door to wake them up the crops were hammered with hail
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as in to scold
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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as in sledgehammer
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Recent Examples of hammer
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
One person is dead and at least one other is missing after large waves hammered the California coastline Monday amid a high surf warning.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Two people were hospitalized on Saturday afternoon after what Phoenix police suspected to be a road rage incident involving a tow truck driver and the driver of a passenger vehicle believed to have been armed with a hammer.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Earlier, a major storm hammered central California and caused the death of at least one person in Sunset State Beach, who on Monday became trapped beneath debris that authorities believe piled on top of him because of a large wave, the Associated Press reported.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
One person is dead and at least one other is missing after large waves hammered the California coastline Monday amid a high surf warning.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Brown's life has taken a rocky turn, most recently getting arrested in 2022 for threatening a relative with a hammer and a knife.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Two people were hospitalized on Saturday afternoon after what Phoenix police suspected to be a road rage incident involving a tow truck driver and the driver of a passenger vehicle believed to have been armed with a hammer.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Davis’ attempt drew nothing but air, but Finney-Smith surprised backup Cavaliers center Georges Niang with an athletic follow dunk as the Lakers fought to make up a 15-point first-quarter deficit.Law Murray, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The game drew approximately 56,000 fans, more than Duke Stadium would ordinarily hold.Tracie Canada / Made by History, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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El Sett After biopics devoted to iconic music artists Maria Callas (Maria), Amy Winehouse (Back to Black) and Bob Dylan (A Complete Unknown) in 2024, the life of famed Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum will hit the big screen in 2025.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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The film is seemingly set in 2001, as someone references watching the news that morning and seeing a plane hitting a skyscraper in New York.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snow pounded the district, with totals of 5-9 inches and isolated areas receiving up to 12 inches.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Allar has pounded the table time and time again for his receivers.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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But after one more chuckle, Julia jumps in and scolds her too.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Copied Share Laughter as Putin appears to scold the moderator Keir Simmons Reporting from Moscow Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov who is moderating the conference scolded people for asking more than one question, only to be mildly mocked by Putin.NBC News, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some have been beheaded with sledgehammers, others completely torn down.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 17 Aug. 2024
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Three of the crew jumped out of the car and, yet again, used sledgehammers and hammers, to get into a display case.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The comparison between business leadership and athletics underscores a hard truth: scaling up is not easy and demands a mindset forged through spirit, adaptability and strategic planning.Tom Dunlop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the settlers’ wariness, the idea of Israeli annexation was abruptly dumped by both Mr. Trump and Israel’s leaders in favor of forging diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco, a process known as the Abraham Accords.Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The night ended disastrously for Hill as Pereira knocked him out 3:14 into the first round.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sciarra, the Rose Bowl MVP, knocked on the Buckeyes’ locker room door and wanted to talk with Griffin but was turned away.Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sweet guitar licks snake around Lee’s voice in the original recording.David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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