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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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Olivia Wilde looked so different debuting a golden-blonde mullet with fluffy bangs.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Singer Carly Rae Jepsen also wore baby’s breath in her hair at her New York wedding, yet added it to a half-up, half-down hairstyle that allowed her bangs to come forward.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
Her shoulder-length brunette hair was styled in loose waves with her bangs framing her face.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 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
Monica Monica tapped Ricky Wing to slick her hair in a high ponytail and trim micro bangs just above her brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Olivia Wilde looked so different debuting a golden-blonde mullet with fluffy bangs.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Singer Carly Rae Jepsen also wore baby’s breath in her hair at her New York wedding, yet added it to a half-up, half-down hairstyle that allowed her bangs to come forward.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.
—Pamela Vázquez, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2026
Her shoulder-length brunette hair was styled in loose waves with her bangs framing her face.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 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
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Cheap drinks soften emotional blows.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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But researchers worry that repeated, less dramatic blows, such as heading the ball, can also have long-term effects; there is evidence that players who regularly head the ball are at greater risk of dementia than those, such as goalkeepers, who do not.—
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semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lots of claps all around, as production in the area is still down significantly over five-year averages.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The last time Texas football played on grass at Royal-Memorial Stadium, Marquise Goodwin was returning kicks, David Ash was playing quarterback and Mack Brown was prowling the sideline.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Boston Blue slaps a fresh coat of paint on Blue Bloods, the CBS procedural that ended its 14-season run last year.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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Speaking with Cocoa Butter about her most memorable roles, Calloway revealed that the moment Ike slaps Jackie came across so emotional and raw because the stunt went wrong.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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Continue reading … POLITICS BAD CALL – Trump admin slams Dems’ ‘call 911 on ICE’ push as reckless, links policy to riots and violent arrests.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Winter storm slams the East While Arizona's system is mostly a light-rain and mountain-snow setup, a sprawling winter storm is creating far bigger problems across the eastern half of the country.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Crews overnight placed several booms down river in the event that any materials leak while the cars are removed from the water.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Layoffs in tech and logistics follow big booms in business in those sectors during the pandemic, when many of those companies in turn ramped up hiring.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangs. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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