hammer out

verb

Definition of hammer outnext
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 Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 The city will also need to hammer out development and community benefit agreements with the team, which could include the Royals contributing to the local area or setting specific employment and wage promises. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Despite a 60-day deadline to hammer out details of the truce, Washington and Tehran said further negotiations would be postponed indefinitely. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 June 2026 Unions and the Newsom administration hammered out new agreements, which included several provisions to help cut down on California’s employee compensation costs. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammer out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
  1. forge
  2. develop
  3. create
  4. craft
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  • For those of us who needed a reminder that the country was not even forged in a vacuum, start here.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • In Phoenix, Steven Dortch, 25, and his brother JayLn Dortch, 23, gathered at Granada Park to try to forge a new July 4 cookout tradition.
    — Steven Sloan, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of forge
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  • As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • However, treatment given soon after exposure can prevent the infection from developing.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • The family worked with the FBI to craft a response, but there was no email back.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Designed as a sailing-first vessel, it was crafted specifically for the waters surrounding the island.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of craft

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