1
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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2
as in knocking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
idly banged trees with a stick
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3
as in slamming
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 banging
Howden doubled the lead with a shorthanded goal 7½ minutes later, finding miles of space just to the right of the goal and banging in a pass from Marner that split LaCombe and Alex Killorn.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
On Wednesday evening, Associated Press journalists saw residents in numerous neighborhoods banging pots and pans and setting fire to trash cans to protest the blackouts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
In recent days, small groups of Cubans have taken to the streets, often at night, banging pots and pans to protest longer energy cuts.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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
The bubblegum bass just wasn’t banging.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Magic Mountain removed Revolution’s simple lap bars in 1992 and installed over-the-shoulder restraints — resulting in head-banging headaches for dismayed riders and making the coaster painfully unrideable.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
On Wednesday evening, Associated Press journalists saw residents in numerous neighborhoods banging pots and pans and setting fire to trash cans to protest the blackouts.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
In recent days, small groups of Cubans have taken to the streets, often at night, banging pots and pans to protest longer energy cuts.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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
The bubblegum bass just wasn’t banging.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
The audio recording captured the sounds of the ensuing attack, including banging, screaming, crying and choking.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Magic Mountain removed Revolution’s simple lap bars in 1992 and installed over-the-shoulder restraints — resulting in head-banging headaches for dismayed riders and making the coaster painfully unrideable.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging
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Drivers trading paint started early as there was bumping coming down the front stretch to take the green flag before Lap 1.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The Knicks downgraded Josh Hart to questionable with a left thumb sprain on Thursday before bumping him up to probable ahead of tipoff for Game 3 on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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However, when his past comes knocking, he is forced to confront it.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The footmen of such regimes always come knocking on your door at around four in the morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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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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The president was deeply involved in the contest, repeatedly slamming Massie in social media posts and public comments leading up the May 19 primary election.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Why Workers Are Returning Several years later, however, many of those expectations are colliding with economic strain.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Why Longevity Clinics Matter Now The boom is colliding with a broader cultural moment around aging, prevention and biohacking.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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At the surrounding tables patrons were talking, laughing, slapping one another heartily on the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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From Rome, Rubio announced the administration was slapping additional sanctions on Cuba.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Instead of shutting that down, study it.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The nonprofit marched to the front of the physical and proverbial picket lines on behalf of climate and labor justice, but in late February, after 11 years, its founder, Ayesha Barenblat, told the world that Remake would be shutting its doors.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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With the help of White and Daniels, Colbert, with permission from the studio, started smashing up the old set, threw the pieces away into a dumpster, and lit it on fire — thanks to the approval of their fire Marshall (Mathers).—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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Richemont’s division, which includes Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Buccellati, grew 16% in Q4 — smashing expectations of an 11% uplift and surpassing the previous quarter, when jewelry sales grew 14%.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Chicago rookie Munetaka Murakami became the first player in major league history to homer in the first game of eight straight series, smacking a solo shot off Emerson Hancock (3-1) in the first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Chicago rookie Munetaka Murakami became the first player in major league history to homer in the first game of eight straight series, smacking a solo shot off Emerson Hancock (3-1) in the first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Banging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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