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as in blow
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 clap
a loud explosive sound
a sudden bang made the cat jump
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as in kick
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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Recent Examples of bang
How to achieve a messy-bangs haircut?
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 6 June 2026
In that spirit, here are five smaller, more affordable summer music festivals on the Front Range that offer an alternative to big events — and possibly the most bang for your buck.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
This means black holes go out with a bang, with lower-mass PBHs exploding at different epochs of the universe.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Robinson doesn’t need a pinkie to bang bodies with Wembanyama.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 6 June 2026
In that spirit, here are five smaller, more affordable summer music festivals on the Front Range that offer an alternative to big events — and possibly the most bang for your buck.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
This means black holes go out with a bang, with lower-mass PBHs exploding at different epochs of the universe.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Robinson doesn’t need a pinkie to bang bodies with Wembanyama.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang
Noun
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At that pace, even a tiny micrometeoroid has the ability to impart a significant kinetic blow upon striking a spacecraft en route to the moon, with potentially disastrous results for the astronaut crew inside.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Sánchez had the big blow with a two-run shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Hijras use a distinctive hand clap using the flats of their hands.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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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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Cobolli likes to stand way over near the corner of the court and hit big kick serves out wide into the ad court.—
Andrew Dampf,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In fairness to RoboClown, that kid was standing directly in the path of its kicks.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Soon after, hearing the thump of ball on metal gate, Badri stepped outside to check if his message had been heeded.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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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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The political horseshoe is bending around businesses benefitting from the AI boom.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Bankrolling the boom were predominantly real-estate developers; by 2018, owners of all 16 top-flight clubs had stakes in the property market.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Perhaps a few were content with the chase alone, a chance to relive the thrill of hunting days gone by when large game was common.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Gone is the vintage Magic Flyer, once Magic Mountain’s oldest coaster (the park’s eldest thrill seeker is now Gold Rusher).—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The shocking sight and loud thud of Williams' body took everyone by surprise.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Come summer, the house settles into a familiar rhythm—one marked by shade, conversation, and the soft thud of falling fruit.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2026
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Burke, a Dodgers teammate, had provided the setup for the pioneering hand slap, a spontaneous response to a homer that Baker hit in 1977.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Will Smith won his only Best Actor Oscar in the title role, leading to his infamous onstage slap of Chris Rock during the 2022 ceremony.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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“Bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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