with a bang
idiom
: in a sudden and exciting way
The movie begins/starts with a bang and never slows down.
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Much like Donovan, Leominster standout and Coastal Carolina commit Osiris Lopez is looking to close his career with a bang after leading the Blue Devils to a Div. 1 quarterfinals appearance in 2024.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
And so, the third season of The Gilded Age comes to a close — not with a bang (that was the last episode) but with a break.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Here’s a fun idea to end summer with a bang: Turn new Tennessee Blackberry into a refreshing slush, combining tea, lemonade, orange juice, and whiskey for a cool, party-ready drink with flair.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The penultimate hour of Season 3 went out with a bang, ending with a moment that surely left every viewer’s jaw on the floor.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
And so, the third season of The Gilded Age comes to a close — not with a bang (that was the last episode) but with a break.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Here’s a fun idea to end summer with a bang: Turn new Tennessee Blackberry into a refreshing slush, combining tea, lemonade, orange juice, and whiskey for a cool, party-ready drink with flair.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The penultimate hour of Season 3 went out with a bang, ending with a moment that surely left every viewer’s jaw on the floor.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Aug. 2025
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