1
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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2
as in knocked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
idly banged trees with a stick
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as in slammed
to shove into a closed position with force and noise
stomped off to his room and banged the door
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Recent Examples of banged
Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.
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Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Grassley, the chairman, banged his gavel repeatedly.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men shouted over each other repeatedly as Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, repeatedly banged his gavel, trying to bring the hearing back to order.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Tammy banged her foot into something hard at the foot of the bed.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The front door to the General Store banged shut.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
One more postgame concern would be the knee that Crow-Armstrong, a Gold Glove-caliber center fielder, banged while trying to make a diving catch in the seventh inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Far from a standstill shooting specialist, the wing banged in shots off the catch, layups on drives, and even splashed a step-back triple off the dribble.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Grassley, the chairman, banged his gavel repeatedly.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The two men shouted over each other repeatedly as Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, repeatedly banged his gavel, trying to bring the hearing back to order.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Tammy banged her foot into something hard at the foot of the bed.
—Mandi Wright, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The front door to the General Store banged shut.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
One more postgame concern would be the knee that Crow-Armstrong, a Gold Glove-caliber center fielder, banged while trying to make a diving catch in the seventh inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Far from a standstill shooting specialist, the wing banged in shots off the catch, layups on drives, and even splashed a step-back triple off the dribble.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged
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Earlier this summer, JPMorgan Chase bumped the annual fee on its Sapphire Reserve by 45% to $795.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The invite-only attendees enjoyed an open bar and pizza with panoramic views of the cityscape, while vibing to music that bumped from late night to early morning.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Elon Musk had steadily held his spot at the top of the billionaires list for nearly a year straight before Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly knocked him from the throne last week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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These beams knocked boron atoms out of ultrathin sheets of boron nitride.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Homeland Security slammed the Biden administration for releasing Cobos-Martinez from an ICE detention center in January.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The immediate response to Gervais was mixed, with some praising his past remarks while others slammed the comedian.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pat LaFrieda beef patties are smashed to order, seasoned with a special house spice blend and topped with American cheese, a tomato slice, crispy onion rings lightly tossed in curry seasoning.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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That storm smashed the city's record for the most single-hour rainfall, caused widespread flooding, 13 deaths, and hundreds of millions of dollars of damage.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This lesson smacked me in the face Sunday as Russell Wilson went off for 450 passing yards despite the Giants' dramatic 40-37 OT loss to the Dallas Cowboys.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs crushed the Patriots that night, winning 41-14 at Arrowhead Stadium and Brady was benched after the Chiefs smacked him down.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the Angels made their way East to Milwaukee, Neto returned to Southern California for further testing which revealed the strain and led the team to the decision to shut him down.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was treated to a royal carriage ride through the Windsor Estate but with a twist—for security reasons the cast iron gates were kept firmly shut amid a major security operation.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Last month, a Chinese navy ship collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while trying to block a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the Scarborough Shoal.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the 117th minute, Hampton and Alex Greenwood collided defending a corner.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ma slapped me and was right to do so.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson apologized for pushing a fan, who slapped his helmet following a touchdown in the 41-40 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Banged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banged. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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