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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The week started off not with a bang but with a whimper — specifically, the Democratic Party caving to end the shutdown.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Latin Grammys opened with a bang, thanks to the legendary Carlos Santana.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Also on Rock Hall night, the group dances returned with a bang as the cast was evenly split in two, and teamed up alongside one of the co-hosts, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
November opens with a bang — and a bite.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The 2025 Latin Grammys opened with a bang, thanks to the legendary Carlos Santana.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Also on Rock Hall night, the group dances returned with a bang as the cast was evenly split in two, and teamed up alongside one of the co-hosts, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
November opens with a bang — and a bite.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 2 Nov. 2025
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“With a bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20a%20bang. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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