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as in blows
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 claps
a loud explosive sound
a sudden bang made the cat jump
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as in kicks
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 bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
idly banged trees with a stick
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as in slams
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 bangs
Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
In the pictures, the singer wore a brown velour tracksuit, fur coat, some large sunglasses and her blonde hair cut into a bob with bangs.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Just like her sartorial choices, her above-the-brow bangs provide a bit of elevated edge.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 29 May 2026
There are many types of bangs, including sideswept and curtain.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Her dark bob, trimmed just below the nape of her neck, came with curtain bangs.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Elleray, predictably, bangs the drum for VAR 10 years after IFAB gave it the green light.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Hesty is known among zoo staff and visitors for the long, swooping bangs that hang over her face.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
In the pictures, the singer wore a brown velour tracksuit, fur coat, some large sunglasses and her blonde hair cut into a bob with bangs.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Just like her sartorial choices, her above-the-brow bangs provide a bit of elevated edge.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 29 May 2026
There are many types of bangs, including sideswept and curtain.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Her dark bob, trimmed just below the nape of her neck, came with curtain bangs.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Verb
Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Elleray, predictably, bangs the drum for VAR 10 years after IFAB gave it the green light.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bangs
Noun
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From there, the two schools traded blows until intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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According to the coroner, there was evidence of nine blows to the victim’s head and neck.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 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
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Butker made a couple of long kicks on Wednesday, including an impressive stretch to end the workout.—
Pete Sweeney
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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The water-resistant kicks are made from recycled bottles, contain anti-microbial and anti-odor properties in the insole, and have the brand’s signature anatomical cushioning and arch support for superior comfort.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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From Bay Area poetry slams to national television, Frak has built a career around quick wit, improvisation, and sharp punchlines.—
Tylan Jennings,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Justin Crawford slams into the wall for an INCREDIBLE catch!—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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On Saturday, an oil sheen was observed near the PCH bridge, so crews placed oil-absorbing booms at multiple points along the river, including Willow Street, PCH, Ocean Blvd and the approach to Golden Shore.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Oil-absorbing booms were deployed at multiple points along the waterway, including at PCH, Willow Street and Ocean Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Bangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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