as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
the film lacks compelling characters, but it has plenty of bang-bang action
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Recent Examples of bang-bang
Plays at the plate are usually bang-bang plays.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Mattingly called for a replay review on the bang-bang play.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
However, Aaron Judge fired a pinpointed rocket to plate, where Austin Wells applied a bang-bang tag on a sliding Massey just in time.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
The main attraction is the park, and proximity to the cutie bang-bang option of Piccoli-to-Go followed by Uncle Louie G’s for ices.
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Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
On the second costly infield play, in the fifth inning, Chapman moved quickly on Xander Bogaerts’ dribbler, but Schmitt, anticipating the bang-bang play, extended too early and missed the high throw.
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Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
Despite the bang-bang nature of the play, To’oTo’o was called for unnecessary roughness.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
He’s also involved in some dodgy side hustles, which leads to a lot of peripheral gunplay and tangential, ha-ha–bang-bang set pieces that feel cherry-picked from Coen’s back catalog.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
The bang-bang ending gave Colorado (35-89) its third straight win and clinched the four-game series with the Diamondbacks.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Mattingly called for a replay review on the bang-bang play.
—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
However, Aaron Judge fired a pinpointed rocket to plate, where Austin Wells applied a bang-bang tag on a sliding Massey just in time.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
The main attraction is the park, and proximity to the cutie bang-bang option of Piccoli-to-Go followed by Uncle Louie G’s for ices.
—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
18 May 2026
On the second costly infield play, in the fifth inning, Chapman moved quickly on Xander Bogaerts’ dribbler, but Schmitt, anticipating the bang-bang play, extended too early and missed the high throw.
—
Shayna Rubin,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
Despite the bang-bang nature of the play, To’oTo’o was called for unnecessary roughness.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
He’s also involved in some dodgy side hustles, which leads to a lot of peripheral gunplay and tangential, ha-ha–bang-bang set pieces that feel cherry-picked from Coen’s back catalog.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
The bang-bang ending gave Colorado (35-89) its third straight win and clinched the four-game series with the Diamondbacks.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-bang
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The march stems from the violent 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn that catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many people who were LGBTQIA+ hid their identity.
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Over the years, Hall has responded to emergencies ranging from domestic violence calls to serious violent crimes.
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Speaking of, Ross asked Janssen about the steamy bathhouse scene during which Xenia and Bond face off in an encounter that is both flirty and ferocious.
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In 2018, a blaze east of Athens moved with ferocious speed, killing more than 100 people.
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There was a furious campaign in India, led by the public, the media, and politicians, demanding revenge.
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There are no rookies likely to get that kind of prominence on this year’s Oilers team, but there are young players who will get noticed due to furious forechecking.
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The 2023 arrest of her then-10-year-old cousin for urinating in public brought fierce condemnation.
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For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates.
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Directed by Guadagnino from a screenplay by Saturday Night Live alum Simon Rich, Artificial explores Sam Altman’s OpenAI and the company’s turbulent period in 2023 when he was fired and rehired in a matter of days.
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The trauma of a turbulent household had aged her beyond her years.
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Meridian’s years of explosive growth may be in the rearview — or so said the city’s chief financial officer in a recent annual budget meeting.
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The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
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After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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“Bang-bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-bang. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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