1
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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2
as in knocking
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 slamming
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 banging
My ten-year-old granddaughter was marching and banging her little saucepan with a salad spoon.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Online posts questioning the city’s account continued into the week, and protesters have kept returning to the Hyatt, banging pots and chanting in subfreezing temperatures.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Combined with the swiveling dining table, the setup allows several digital nomads to comfortably clack away on their keyboards at the same time – no banging elbows or rubbing knees.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
The float at the front of the line featured Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy with Mickey waving the flag, Goofy banging a drum, and Donald on flute, a giant eagle looming over them from behind.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Cuban independent journalist José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez was sentenced to six years in prison for participating in a peaceful protest banging pots during a blackout in Villa Clara, a province in central Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
San Francisco starts hot But don’t expect the Niners to come out in a phone booth, banging helmets.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Agents have yanked American citizens from their cars and homes and have been confronted by angry bystanders and protesters who track their movements and warn others of their presence with whistles and banging pots and pans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The taint of being part of the cheating 2017 Astros has worn off over the years, and Cubs fans are banging the drum for Bregman’s arrival, excited to have an offensive upgrade from Matt Shaw, who can still learn a lot from playing multiple positions and watching from the bench.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Online posts questioning the city’s account continued into the week, and protesters have kept returning to the Hyatt, banging pots and chanting in subfreezing temperatures.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Combined with the swiveling dining table, the setup allows several digital nomads to comfortably clack away on their keyboards at the same time – no banging elbows or rubbing knees.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
The float at the front of the line featured Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy with Mickey waving the flag, Goofy banging a drum, and Donald on flute, a giant eagle looming over them from behind.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Cuban independent journalist José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez was sentenced to six years in prison for participating in a peaceful protest banging pots during a blackout in Villa Clara, a province in central Cuba.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
San Francisco starts hot But don’t expect the Niners to come out in a phone booth, banging helmets.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Agents have yanked American citizens from their cars and homes and have been confronted by angry bystanders and protesters who track their movements and warn others of their presence with whistles and banging pots and pans.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The taint of being part of the cheating 2017 Astros has worn off over the years, and Cubs fans are banging the drum for Bregman’s arrival, excited to have an offensive upgrade from Matt Shaw, who can still learn a lot from playing multiple positions and watching from the bench.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging
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This project is focused on bumping the agency’s operations to include 30 ten-car trains per hour, or more than 300 additional railcars total, alongside other improvements such as a new control system, a new railcar storage yard in Hayward and adding more power substations to improve service.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Highway 61 remains a destination for travelers bumping the long way around the Americana Music Triangle between New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Buzelis was still suspended midair when Collin Sexton backpedaled underneath the forward, knocking his legs backward to send the younger player crashing to the floor, stomach-first.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That's when Palmer punched Simpson in the mouth, knocking him to the floor, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The xAI-SpaceX merger is still fresh, AI fears have been slamming software stocks, and Moltbook—a social network for personal AI agents—blew up the Internet.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Heathcliff acts like a whiny little baby throughout this film, constantly throwing tantrums, running away, and slamming doors.—
Cazzie David,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in to hear how top border and immigration officials’ testimony on Capitol Hill is colliding with a looming DHS funding deadline.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the sports car kept going, colliding with two vehicles.—
Jacob Beltran,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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The days of teal and coral-colored walls and island ambiance are coming to an end as the owners of Bahama Breeze announce the restaurant is shutting its doors for good.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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That mission becomes increasingly problematic with the addition of a healthy Jackson, because immediately shutting him down Trae Young-style likely will raise giant neon red flags with the league office.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But gold prices have been extraordinary volatile, smashing through record highs before posting their biggest single-day drop on record last month.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Travon Troupe, 39, of Hayward, allegedly drove drunk through a red light at Foothill Boulevard and 68th Avenue in Oakland, smashing into a big rig that had the right of way.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shepard attached the head of a 6-iron golf club to his sample collecting tool and was recorded smacking a couple golf balls across the lunar landscape.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In his defense, Barnett took the stand to say there was no murder plot and that Thomas extorted him for the money using physical violence – knocking out his teeth, injured his left shoulder, and smacking his private parts.—
Sydney Pereira,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Banging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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