1
as in shutting
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 knocking
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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3
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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Recent Examples of slamming
Demonstrators carried signs slamming Disney, ABC, the FCC and the TV station group owners who dealt the fatal blow to Kimmel by declaring that he would be preempted in heartland markets such as Nashville, New Orleans and Salt Lake City.
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Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
But then, less than two years later, a punishing atmospheric river storm sent a large redwood tree crashing down the steep slopes of the forest, slamming into the main bridge and causing other damage to the new facilities.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Democratic Party of Virginia will also advertise a billboard slamming Earle-Sears for the event with Ramaswamy.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Tyreek Hill in a slap contest, body slamming some WWE guys, and beating all the Buccaneers offensive line in a stein-holding contest.
—Bryan Alexander, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tyreek Hill in a slap contest, body slamming some WWE guys, and beating all the Buccaneers offensive line in a stein-holding contest.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Kelce appeared frustrated in the second quarter when he was seen screaming on the sidelines and slamming his helmet on the field.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Center fielder Lawrence Butler was the first player to score, slamming a ball into center field during his first at-bat to lead off the first inning.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The instruments detected gravitational waves, faint ripples in space-time produced by the two black holes slamming into each other.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Dan Doperalski, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
But then, less than two years later, a punishing atmospheric river storm sent a large redwood tree crashing down the steep slopes of the forest, slamming into the main bridge and causing other damage to the new facilities.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The Democratic Party of Virginia will also advertise a billboard slamming Earle-Sears for the event with Ramaswamy.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Tyreek Hill in a slap contest, body slamming some WWE guys, and beating all the Buccaneers offensive line in a stein-holding contest.
—Bryan Alexander, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tyreek Hill in a slap contest, body slamming some WWE guys, and beating all the Buccaneers offensive line in a stein-holding contest.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Kelce appeared frustrated in the second quarter when he was seen screaming on the sidelines and slamming his helmet on the field.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Center fielder Lawrence Butler was the first player to score, slamming a ball into center field during his first at-bat to lead off the first inning.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The instruments detected gravitational waves, faint ripples in space-time produced by the two black holes slamming into each other.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
Verb
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This isn’t Eden’s first time shutting those decades-old rumors.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Haines exclaimed, before explaining the delicate process of shutting a Hollywood icon into a tube of terror.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All we were focused on was just containing him, knocking the pocket back, just trying to keep him in the pocket, and forcing the football.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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No texts, no phone calls, no IMs—just walking over to their house, knocking on the door, and hanging out together?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
16 Sep. 2025
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To be kind, UCLA has been bumping along for a number of years.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The team has started the 2025/26 season in a less than free-flowing fashion and has struggled to put up the attacking numbers that might be expected of a defending champion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Atalanta comes in with resilience and attacking threats, particularly in transition, but their back line has looked shaky at times this year.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But then Lacey was back with the kids, banging around in the kitchen, and the first of the evening’s friends and acquaintances began to show up and the blessedness passed, as had the roadrunner, hyperactive and vigilant and always on the make, gone off to seek somebody else’s snakes.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Weimers went on to give up his remaining speaking time for a moment of silence, Vice President Katarina Barley cut him off, sparking desk-banging protests from right-wing lawmakers in the chamber.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lewis stepped outside, the freezing wind slapping her in the face, and started walking.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
15 Sep. 2025
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Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have been on a rollercoaster ride in 2025, with both sides slapping escalating tariffs on each other.—
AFP,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Entrepreneurs Need Healthy Discourse to Thrive Entrepreneurship thrives on ideas colliding.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The play showed Patterson colliding directly with Sellers just as the sophomore signal caller released the ball.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Shipp is tasked with scolding her father and delivering leaden exposition.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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