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hammer

[ham-er] / ˈhæm ər /
VERB
strike forcefully
Synonyms
STRONG
batter clobber defeat drub forge knock pound pummel strike thrash trounce wallop whack whomp
WEAK
bang bear down drive
Antonyms
WEAK
tap
VERB
create
Synonyms
STRONGEST
create forge
STRONG
fashion form make shape

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It is always easy to look back after world events hammer stocks and repeat the lesson that most investors are better off not reacting during a time of crisis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Instead of potentially spearheading Spurs' survival bid, Gibbs-White has delivered another hammer blow.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Examining the monthly chart shows March ending a five-month losing streak with a bullish inverted hammer candle.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

These numbers cannot convey the giddy, fearful delight of being physically coupled to this 6,371-pound hammer when it leaves Thor’s hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Coal remembered the night vision goggles and the hammer Doc had in her purse.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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