as in immediately
without delay
the reform movement was just beginning when it bang ran into opposition
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1
as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door
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2
as in clap
a loud explosive sound
a sudden bang made the cat jump
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3
as in kick
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair
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1
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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2
as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
idly banged trees with a stick
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Recent Examples of bang
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
No complicated layers or fancy highlights, just healthy shoulder-length hair and windswept side bangs.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Even after being handcuffed, the passenger continued to behave aggressively, repeatedly banging her head against the bus window.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Noun
The Reading Room and The #1 Guys and Gals In The Group will take place on Nov. 15 — two shows for the price of one, which means more bang for your buck.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 June 2025
No complicated layers or fancy highlights, just healthy shoulder-length hair and windswept side bangs.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 June 2025
Verb
There's no point in banging your head against the wall.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Even after being handcuffed, the passenger continued to behave aggressively, repeatedly banging her head against the bus window.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang
Adverb
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But the momentum shifted back to Tampa Bay immediately when Castillo dropped a routine throw from Pete Alonso at first base to begin the sixth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Norris' clerk and the U.S. Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Losing Senga for an extended period would be a major blow for the Mets, but there's still reason to believe the team will explore trades for its pitchers even with him sidelined.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump, left, claps as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk prepares to depart after a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show on October 5, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The season’s most moving episode returns to the question at the heart of Ellie and Joel’s relationship. count those claps 9:07 p.m.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
Noun
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A touch of Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine, is added to the rest of the ingredients to lend body and balance out a little bit of the kick from the chilis.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Wild Honey was a marvelous return to their trashy rock & roll roots, a 24-minute rush of garage-band kicks.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Candy and Allan bonded after bumping into each other at a church volleyball game.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The workers are non-unionized and do not have bumping rights, according to the company’s letter, which is signed by a corporate adviser from Harney Partners.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
Verb
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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl will hit streaming on Friday, July 4, making its linear debut on HBO on Monday, July 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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The 45-year-old was acquitted of charges stemming from her being accused of leaving her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, in the snow after hitting him with her car outside a party, and of leaving the scene of an accident, causing death.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
Verb
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But, in the end, Berg’s life became proof of a darker truth, one that is newly relevant in the Trump era: doors that swing open can also slam shut.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Footage showed the missile carried six warheads which slammed into different targets close to one another in Dnipro.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Some of the bribe payments were captured on video and shown to jurors who promptly convicted Jenkins in December.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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The weather was in the lower 60-degree range with overcast skies and no rain when the parade started promptly at 10 a.m.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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“Bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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