planish

verb

Definition of planishnext
as in to hammer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planish
  1. hammer
  2. chase
  3. forge
  4. draw
  5. mold
  6. form
  7. knead
  8. pound
Verb
  • Engel in turn has hammered Ciscomani for opposing a bipartisan deal which, if enacted, would have marked one of the most comprehensive immigration reform efforts in decades.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That included in the parts of western North Carolina hammered last month by Hurricane Helene.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • Bucks are cruising, chasing, and tending estrus does.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • There was shouting and general mayhem, punches were thrown and some local Democratic and election officials were chased around the building.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of chase
Verb
  • Between the lines: PBM reform has forged some unusual coalitions in Congress.
    Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the world of social impact, where corporate responsibility intersects with purposeful leadership, Jeremy Brown has forged a unique path.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of forge
Verb
  • This record of dominance is what drew Hailey D’Lynn Smith, a Texas native who transferred from Trinity Valley Community College in 2023.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The sisters drew inspiration from resorts like the Biltmore Estate, Grove Park Inn and The Greenbrier in West Virginia.
    Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of draw
Verb
  • Wolford makes a fantastic one that molds to the figure for a perfect base.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Miranda is, in some ways, an ideal vessel for the endeavor, a songwriter whose sensibilities were molded by the vibrant musical heritages of his hometown and whose most successful songs tackle the question of whether to fight or accept imminent change.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of mold
Verb
  • Steve Spence / National Geographic Tiny organisms called coral polyps come together in complex networks to form colonies that then make up even larger coral reefs.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In 1925, Chrysler bought the assets of the failing Maxwell Motor Co. to form his own company.
    David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of form
Verb
  • As adults, many cats continue this habit, kneading either their favorite people, animals or soft surfaces.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Mixing flour, yeast, and salt and tenderly kneading the dough brings him back to a time before war.
    Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of knead
Verb
  • Through the opening 10 minutes, the Pioneers were pounding on the door with two early corners and a shot from distance that sailed just over the crossbar.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • In Lebanon's capital, Israeli planes pounded the southern suburb of Dahiyeh overnight and early Friday for the first time in four days, spreading panic after a rare lull.
    SALLY ABOU ALJOUD AND WAFAA SHURAFA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of pound
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