banged

past tense of bang
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as in slammed
to shove into a closed position with force and noise stomped off to his room and banged the door

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Recent Examples of banged The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026 Founders of Avatech’s mentee companies, seated in front of their laptops, clapped and banged their hands on tables to the distinctive stomp-stomp-clap beat of the song as an electric guitar wailed. Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Both traveled at least 428 feet and banged off the batter’s eye at Globe Life Field, where Alvarez has hit 17 home runs in his career. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball. Idaho Statesman, 24 May 2026 Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 Bryan Acosta played an arcing ball from the right side to the back post and Woledzi banged a header off the bottom of the crossbar into the net. ABC News, 23 May 2026 Perry banged Diaz to the body and folded the MMA legend several times in the first round. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The ball skidded though the green, banged off the Truist fencing and boomeranged right back into the same bunker. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged
Verb
  • Brunson was bumped, covered and hounded by San Antonio’s arsenal of young defensive-minded guards.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
  • Rod Brind’Amour had elected not to challenge the Golden Knights’ opening goal of the series on Tuesday, after Andersen was bumped by Keegan Kolesar at the edge of his crease, because the Carolina coach knew the NHL required a heavy burden of proof to overturn a call.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • The committee’s volunteers knocked on more than 32,000 doors, made more than 50,000 calls and distributed more than 1,200 yard signs, according to Andrew Kim from the Yes on Measure V Davis ground team.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, Wallen was also slammed by several local figures.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
  • Without hesitation, Towns drove past the 7-4 unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, and slammed home a finish.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Vargas and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Muncy collided in Thursday night’s game and both left that game.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • Police say that the crash happened when the Cal Fire engine, which was driving north on State Street while en route to the Cranston Fire burning on Highway 74, collided with a Mini Cooper driving west on Gibbel Road.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • Pope Francis did pack some punch in the ninth but closer Trace Reed was able to shut the door and keep the score at 10-5.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • But divining Gaudí's intentions has required detective work, because during the Spanish Civil War, anarchists protesting the Catholic Church set fire to parts of the structure, and smashed Gaudí's models into 8,000 pieces.
    Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • According to the affidavit, another pupil was allegedly slapped in the face three times.
    Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

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