as in immediately
without delay
the reform movement was just beginning when it bang ran into opposition
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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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as in clap
a loud explosive sound
a sudden bang made the cat jump
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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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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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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
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The bolt that holds the rack to the trailer hitch receiver gets nice and tight, eliminating the wiggle and clang-and-bang that an old hand-me-down rack tends to have.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
And people were banging down the door to get in.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Tick season arrived in Colorado with a bang this year, starting both earlier and with stronger populations after the state’s mild winter, researchers say.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The bolt that holds the rack to the trailer hitch receiver gets nice and tight, eliminating the wiggle and clang-and-bang that an old hand-me-down rack tends to have.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026
Verb
So, usually when a team’s power play winds down, their goalie will start banging his stick on the ice to let everyone on the ice know that a player is about to come out of the penalty box.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
And people were banging down the door to get in.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang
Adverb
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter, mostly a run-stuffer in college, immediately becomes an important piece on Ejiro Evero’s defense until Wharton returns.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The airport said that the runway was immediately shut down and that emergency construction crews are on site to determine the cause of the sinkhole and make repairs.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Noun
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.—
Nolan D. McCaskill,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Other players, especially the younger players and newcomers, did head over toward La Familia and give them waves and claps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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There was no standing ovation, only a few sporadic claps mixed in with folks cheering for Fitzpatrick.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Beach balls appeared among fans in the South Bank within six minutes of kick-off.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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For one thing, that extra speed—plus a spike in spin, which has allowed pitchers to throw harder while also making the ball swerve, dive, and kick—has given pitchers an even greater advantage over batters than before.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Verb
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More experienced employees are able to bump other employees and take over their roles during lay-off periods.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Household items, including an air-conditioner, shot outward, slamming into the building across the narrow street.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Steyer, a former hedge fund manager and longtime Democratic donor, has also slammed Becerra’s campaign for accepting a maximum $39,200 contribution from Chevron.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The feel-good story of this 2025-26 season for Ducks should be remembered fondly — and then promptly put behind them.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Bergstrom accepted the challenge and promptly beat the older male recruiter, rapping out 18 pull-ups while the recruiter could muster only 15.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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“Bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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