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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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3
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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1
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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3
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
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
The pompadour eventually found its way into the fashion muse’s beauty aesthetic, as did micro bangs, bleach-blond highlights, bowl cuts and bobs.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Her brunette hair and bangs were styled into subtle waves that fell past her shoulders.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As for Gladys’s signature micro bangs, Wheat says those came about during the testing process, when the team was playing around with where to pin the wig.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For the performance, Zardoya was joined by a young girl with the same jet black hair and bangs.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement in riot gear deployed tear gas and flash bangs to disperse crowds in the Los Angeles area over two days.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bardot bangs and Old Hollywood bobs have also been red-carpet staples recently.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
The pompadour eventually found its way into the fashion muse’s beauty aesthetic, as did micro bangs, bleach-blond highlights, bowl cuts and bobs.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Her brunette hair and bangs were styled into subtle waves that fell past her shoulders.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As for Gladys’s signature micro bangs, Wheat says those came about during the testing process, when the team was playing around with where to pin the wig.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For the performance, Zardoya was joined by a young girl with the same jet black hair and bangs.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement in riot gear deployed tear gas and flash bangs to disperse crowds in the Los Angeles area over two days.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bangs
Noun
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The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bounces reporter Ben Rothenberg noted that the president received some claps as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, videos of a booing crowd with a few claps quickly made it to social media.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that advice proved useful in the coming years, especially after a growth spurt gave the teenager the physical attributes to deal with the kicks and elbows that came from playing against men often twice his age.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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These kicks offer lightweight foam cushioning in the midsole and a comfort insert that makes long days on your feet much easier.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Ted slaps him in the face, twice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Anthony thinks his fiancé wants a mother more than a partner, so Giuseppe slaps a pie into his face?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The steep new parking surcharge slams the brakes on that, hitting both visitors and the workers who would have served them.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Except Steven gets in a car wreck in episode two of season three, and trauma slams Belly and Jeremiah back together.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minsky argued that during booms, free market ideology permeates the mindset of regulators.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Muss was 76 then and had endured his share of South Florida busts and booms.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And when the program wraps-up, the fun and thrills can continue.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The thrills are there, but muted.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plasma gone in an instant RHIC accelerates beams of particles close to the speed of light and then collides them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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