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as in to shut
to shove into a closed position with force and noise
please don't slam the door every time you step out
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2
as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she slammed the ball deep into center field
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the stubborn nail one last slam with the hammer
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
shut the door with a loud slam
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as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
sported a gang tattoo on his arm that had gotten him plenty of respect in the slam
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the sudden slam of my head against the trunk of the car
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Recent Examples of slam
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Severe storms slammed the Kansas City area on Tuesday, with high winds toppling a tractor-trailer on Interstate 435; overturning portable toilets and barriers at the Truman Sports Complex, where the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals play; and downing trees.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Full slam, in the middle of Abbott, Kenny, and Venice Boulevard, which is was, which is basically the town square.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Severe storms slammed the Kansas City area on Tuesday, with high winds toppling a tractor-trailer on Interstate 435; overturning portable toilets and barriers at the Truman Sports Complex, where the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals play; and downing trees.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
Noun
They are created when fast-moving gas ejected by stars slams into slower-moving surrounding gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Full slam, in the middle of Abbott, Kenny, and Venice Boulevard, which is was, which is basically the town square.
—Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam
Verb
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Try not to open the oven before that 1 1/2 hour mark after shutting it off.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The animosity is so deep that William has shut the door on Harry.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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One of the windows got shattered and he was knocked unconscious.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Candy and Allan bonded after bumping into each other at a church volleyball game.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The workers are non-unionized and do not have bumping rights, according to the company’s letter, which is signed by a corporate adviser from Harney Partners.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Her dad drove to Boulder to attack the protest three days later, according to investigators.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The strikes were also a major blow to Iran’s chain of command, killing the nation’s top generals.—
Martín González Gómez,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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No complicated layers or fancy highlights, just healthy shoulder-length hair and windswept side bangs.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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Here is a breakdown of the cities that will give first-time homebuyers the best bang for their buck.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Anyone who assaults or attacks an ICE or Border Agent will do hard time in jail.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The measure expands the crime of malfeasance in office, which is punishable with up to 10 years in jail.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In 2025, at least two cyclists — Zhen Cheng Kuang, 76; and Cornelius Jesse, 59 — died in collisions on city streets.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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The motorcyclist suffered major injuries in the collision and was taken to an area hospital.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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