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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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
According to her attorney, Golden stabbed her boyfriend, Calvin Sidney, in the leg after Sidney slammed her head into a counter following a baby shower.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Tracking and Uni do not want to call the sequel yet as a slam-dunk $200M+ 5-day opening, but the forecasts look pretty damn good for Part 2.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Hurricane Melissa, which battered Jamaica and Cuba in October, also slammed the southern coast of Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
According to her attorney, Golden stabbed her boyfriend, Calvin Sidney, in the leg after Sidney slammed her head into a counter following a baby shower.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Colson Montgomery hit a slam during the first inning Sunday at Milwaukee.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Tracking and Uni do not want to call the sequel yet as a slam-dunk $200M+ 5-day opening, but the forecasts look pretty damn good for Part 2.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam
Verb
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Public outcry shut this down a few years later, but the audience surely knew the reference when Lehrer recorded this song live at Sanders Theater.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many European leaders have felt political pressure over the war, which faces opposition in their countries and has sent petroleum prices soaring as Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which about one-fifth of the world's oil passes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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Owens knocked on the door several times and demanded that Lorincz come outside.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once again, the Huskies wouldn't quit, as Mullins finally found his shot beyond the arc, knocking that Michigan lead back to single digits with a follow-up three-pointer again to Lendeborg's layups.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific recently bumped fuel surcharges by roughly 34% across all routes, while Air India on Monday added up to $280 in fees to some flights.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Craft Sake Shoten is an intimate, unpretentious place to deepen your sake knowledge while bumping shoulders with incredibly friendly locals.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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The woman told officers that at some point, Morehead came back and brutally attacked her, including punching her in the face and stomach and dragging her back inside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two minutes later, Towns attacked Onyeka Okongwu off the dribble for a dunk.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Former South Suburban Council board member David Walano said the loss of the licenses represented a massive blow to the organization.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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That theory took a big blow to the noggin in March.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Between the catapults, slides and cranes, there are plenty of opportunities for the kind of crash-and-bang fun that young kids love.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fully committing to the look, Grande's hair also featured a deep side part and soft baby bangs that barely grazed her forehead.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Housing would be freed up by deporting some people and putting others in jail.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The near collision comes less than a month after a fatal crash took place between an Air Canada flight and a firetruck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in late March.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The collision resulted in serious injuries to the motorcyclist.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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