as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
since he was trying his first case, the assistant district attorney was assigned a burglary case that was a slam dunk
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Recent Examples of slam dunk
In the first few minutes of the series, Matt inherits his studio’s next slam dunk: a Kool-Aid movie.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Curry leaked out for his first slam dunk since the 2018-19 season, pointing at his bench afterward to try to spark a comeback.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite what many pundits and even lower court judges are saying, this is not a slam dunk for the president’s opponents.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Flagg is considered a slam dunk to the be first pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, eliciting levels of excitement that rival what Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama generated before him.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Curry leaked out for his first slam dunk since the 2018-19 season, pointing at his bench afterward to try to spark a comeback.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite what many pundits and even lower court judges are saying, this is not a slam dunk for the president’s opponents.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Flagg is considered a slam dunk to the be first pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, eliciting levels of excitement that rival what Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama generated before him.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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The lifetime price lock did last for more than five years, after all.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the Metro front, the company is introducing four new plans—Metro Starter, Metro Starter Plus, Metro Flex Unlimited, and Metro Flex Unlimited Plus—which all feature the price lock.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Manning looks like the most sure thing, as boring an answer as that may be, mainly based on pedigree and a couple of starts.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The only sure thing as President Donald Trump’s tariffs unfold is that prices of cars and trucks are going up, a livestream panel said Thursday.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without certainty of funding, the project may not advance as originally planned and Denverites will pay the price.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that's just about the only certainty in what could otherwise be a night full of intrigue and surprises.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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