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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4
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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Knight entered last and hit Uso with a burning hammer before taking a shining wizard from Punk, who found himself on the receiving end of a Pedigree from Rollins.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins got hammered, 33-8, last Sunday in Indianapolis.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
My worry is that AI use becomes ubiquitous enough that the label becomes meaningless—like saying a house was built with a pneumatic brad nailer versus a hammer.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Knight entered last and hit Uso with a burning hammer before taking a shining wizard from Punk, who found himself on the receiving end of a Pedigree from Rollins.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Philadelphia hammered reliever Angel Zerpa in the fifth inning.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins got hammered, 33-8, last Sunday in Indianapolis.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer
Verb
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In Las Vegas, Netflix’s Canelo v Crawford Fight Night drew everyone from Mike Tyson and Tracy Morgan to Chance the Rapper, with Terence Crawford leaving the night victorious.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, a third-year student in an electrical apprenticeship program who grew up in the small suburban community of Washington, Utah, was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt that drew national attention and fueled a wave of misinformation online.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Denholm is giving interviews to explain the board’s decision to award Musk a pay package that could be worth $1 trillion if the company hits milestones for market capitalization, profits, and vehicle production.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not the grand slam that had Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal pounding his fist into his glove as Thomas circled the bases and Progressive Field erupted.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eighteen students who fled from the shooting took shelter at a home just down the road, after an initial group of them pounded on the door asking for help, resident Don Cygan told 9News.—
Katie Langford,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shipp is tasked with scolding her father and delivering leaden exposition.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Part 2, viewers see Morticia scold her children for lying to her, yet Morticia is keeping secrets from Wednesday about her past and family.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yes, Tech is the Waffle House version of Iowa, a Southern sledgehammer.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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This ruling takes a sledgehammer to an already overstretched health care network, and Mainers statewide will feel the effects of defunding Maine Family Planning, regardless of their insurance status.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It’s forged in small rituals, honest boundaries, supportive villages, and the grace to accept what can’t be controlled.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Washington has so far thwarted Beijing’s ambitions to dominate the Indo-Pacific by forging alliances and partnerships in the region.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Elon Musk had steadily held his spot at the top of the billionaires list for nearly a year straight before Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly knocked him from the throne last week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Go from the base to the tip with your tongue, kiss it, lick it and remember most of us have difficulties cumming just with oral.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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