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
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Late Wednesday and into Thursday, Musk continued to hammer Altman, repeatedly citing posts during Trump’s 2016 presidential run in which Altman appeared to denounce Trump.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Drury took a hammer to that, for salary-cap reasons to be sure but also cultural reasons.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Last week, the Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana—near the spot where Harding hammered the spike in 1923—worked together to purchase the artifact, per a statement from the museum.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Late Wednesday and into Thursday, Musk continued to hammer Altman, repeatedly citing posts during Trump’s 2016 presidential run in which Altman appeared to denounce Trump.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
In a sunlit workshop nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California, a unique artistry unfolds daily, marked by the rhythmic clang of hammer against steel.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Drury took a hammer to that, for salary-cap reasons to be sure but also cultural reasons.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer
Verb
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Although the Canadian musician and the NBA star were once close friends, DeRozan’s support of K. Dot drew a line in the sand.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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While her fan base was predominantly women, her powerful performances also drew men to her concerts.—
Berenice Bautista,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Solo Ball, the only UConn player to make a 3-pointer until McNeeley hit one with five minutes to go, finished with 13 points and a team-best six assists.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the video, O'Leary wailed after the metal object hit him in the chest.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This brass was crushed in a flattened oval around the dog’s neck, as though it had been pounded with a hammer.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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There are surely similarities to sectors such as domestic manufacturing and agriculture, which were also pounded by global competition, technological disruption and automation.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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At one point, an appalled Robinson came outside to scold her daughter.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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On the other side of the FaceTime call is none other than Set It Off star Vivica Fox, who scolds Glo for sleeping in.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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Imagine if Nix had Las Vegas’ Brock Bowers, a 6-4 sledgehammer who caught 112 balls for 1,194 yards and, more impressively, somehow made the Raiders occasionally watchable.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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My latest: Trump takes a sledgehammer to the government.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In any case, California is forging ahead with its ambitious electric vehicle plans, despite Trump’s opposition.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Levin had a keen eye for underappreciated property in Chicago and in 50 years as a real estate developer forged new ground in making sometimes-gutsy calls to build large projects in areas of the city that hadn’t attracted much development.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The blow knocked Cronin unconscious, according to the lawsuit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many refused to answer their doors when officers knocked.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The T-shirt, available in numerous colors, features a woman suggestively licking a stamp that contains the distinctive Playboy image of a rabbit wearing a bowtie.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Danielle took her shot and voted for Boston Rob, who managed to turn the vote onto Wes Bergmann, wiggle out of banishment, and make his way back into the turret to lick his wounds.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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