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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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2
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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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 Synonyms for bangs
Verb
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Snow White hits theaters on March 21.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Green claps along, and is visibly impressed when Freeman hits that signature high note.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The current cap is 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.—
Chris Woodward,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Choose between several colors and four weights (10, 15, 20, and 25 pounds), and give mom the best nap of her life.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Or if longterm commitment isn’t really your thing, there are plenty of DIY almond press-on nails to choose from, which makes nail designs like chrome nails, french nails, and aura nails a breeze.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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As a puzzler, Lok really nails the balance of challenge and scale, giving you bite-sized problems that still feel good to solve.—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Bangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bangs. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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