as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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Recent Examples of hammer out
Talks had been ongoing for the past eight months, both sides had incurred about six-figures on legal bills hammering out the details, a major concert had been planned and a 1,200-word embargoed deal announcement was ready to go.
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Isaac can be a very subtle actor, but all subtlety has been hammered out of his performance, as Del Toro’s close-ups distort his already distinctive features.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
There were three big winners Thursday night as Chicago’s school board met to hammer out a fiscal 2026 budget.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
For a moment, there was optimism that a security guarantee could be hammered out.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Isaac can be a very subtle actor, but all subtlety has been hammered out of his performance, as Del Toro’s close-ups distort his already distinctive features.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
There were three big winners Thursday night as Chicago’s school board met to hammer out a fiscal 2026 budget.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
For a moment, there was optimism that a security guarantee could be hammered out.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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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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Consider how closed captioning, originally developed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, now benefits millions in noisy environments or when audio isn't available.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Drought concerns in the Midwest and Northeast Widespread moderate drought has developed recently in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, where precipitation during August was well below normal (rainfall deficits of 3 to 5 inches).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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These confrontations positioned Kirk as accessible and confident in his polarizing beliefs and created a sense of intellectual challenge that appealed to competitive young students.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Made up of eight pieces, the high jewelry capsule’s designs are crafted from 18-karat ethical gold, aligning with Chopard’s Journey to Sustainable Luxury initiative unveiled in 2018.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Be suspicious of urgent messages One of the most alarming details in the Anthropic report was how the hacker used AI to craft convincing extortion notes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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