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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Here's the final tally of category wins: Apple Photos: 1
Google Photos: 5
Ties: 4
Based on the number of wins in this comparison, Google Photos seems a slam dunk.
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PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Tillis warned that extending the Trump-era tax cuts isn’t a slam dunk.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
First Moore stole an inbounds pass and skied for a slam dunk, giving KU a 51-45 lead with 12:18 to play.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Angel Reese Talk about a slam dunk: Chicago Sky basketball player Angel Reese knows how to serve both on and off the court.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Tillis warned that extending the Trump-era tax cuts isn’t a slam dunk.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
First Moore stole an inbounds pass and skied for a slam dunk, giving KU a 51-45 lead with 12:18 to play.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Angel Reese Talk about a slam dunk: Chicago Sky basketball player Angel Reese knows how to serve both on and off the court.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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The actress wore a mini dress, tights, handbag and chunky heels in the bold hue. 18 of 19 Regina King Regina King appeared at the Schiaparelli show in a plunging white suit with a gold lock detail.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Master Lock Portable Small Lock Box $24 $22 at Amazon This portable lock box is a TikToker favorite because it can be used during and after flights.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The typical hallmarks of the commercial, crowd-pleasing indie are not the sure things anymore.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lamoriello has basically structured his front office so that the only real option to replace him is his son, Chris, so any sort of midseason change seems far-fetched, and even an offseason change is no sure thing.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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This settlement is a fair outcome, given the evidence put forth by SCE and [the CPUC Public Advocates Office], and recovery will provide long-term financial certainty so SCE can continue to safely and affordably deliver clean, reliable electricity to our customers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Williams said Bloomberg Philanthropies wanted to offer certainty to U.N. Climate Change that their budget would be met.—
Thalia Beaty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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