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as in to shut
to shove into a closed position with force and noise
please don't slam the door every time you step out
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2
as in to knock
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she slammed the ball deep into center field
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the stubborn nail one last slam with the hammer
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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
shut the door with a loud slam
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as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
sported a gang tattoo on his arm that had gotten him plenty of respect in the slam
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the sudden slam of my head against the trunk of the car
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Recent Examples of slam
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Now, even a Gen Z hiring manager is backing the bosses who slam her generation after an interviewee FaceTimed her and demanded more money.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
First, eggs are fragile and one unintended door slam could create a giant mess.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
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Verb
Five teens were killed and one adult was critically injured after a vehicle slammed into a traffic signal in Santa Maria early Sunday.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Now, even a Gen Z hiring manager is backing the bosses who slam her generation after an interviewee FaceTimed her and demanded more money.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Noun
Each basket drew a huge applause from the championship-hungry Garden crowd, including his slam in the final minutes of the first half after blowing by unanimous Defensive Player of the Year Victory Wembanyama.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
First, eggs are fragile and one unintended door slam could create a giant mess.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
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The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Regardless of a ceasefire deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s demonstrated ability to shut it down will continue to hang over the global economy, rendering the narrow waterway a contested space.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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In March, Tyler entered a guilty plea, which knocked his first-degree rape charge down to third-degree.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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On Tuesday, the Red Sox had base runners in every inning against Jays starter Dylan Cease, knocking him out after five innings and 108 pitches.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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This last concern, which could’ve effectively sabotaged anybody trying to train competing models by quietly bumping them down to less powerful models without their knowledge, proved controversial enough for Anthropic to change its mind.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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Just attacking everything with strikes.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The rookie took a deep breath, settled into his stance and watched as Houston’s pitcher, Enyel De Los Santos, attempted to deliver the final blow.—
Latif Love
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.—
Tom Withers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The singer paired the look with strappy black high-heel shoes, multiple rings and dangling earrings, choosing to wear her hair in a low bun with a few pieces left out, and blunt bangs.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The second quarter started with a bang, with BC High tying it back up at three right off the faceoff.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Investigators in Weld County filed new charges last week against a woman who reportedly made 136 phone calls to the victims of her previous crimes from the jail's phones.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Davis suffered severe trauma to her head and body as a result of the collision and was transferred to Mount Sinai West Hospital.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The fatal collision between a snowplow and a pedestrian at one of the nation’s busiest airports highlights the dangers posed during severe winter conditions, especially for those who work or travel in environments where heavy equipment operates.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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