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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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Recent Examples of slam
Verb
Some who craft epigrammatic verse can sound hollow, like slamming together tins in hopes that someone will infer meaning from the noise. Nick Ripatrazone july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025 Rights experts slammed the U.S. sanctions against Albanese. Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2025
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Ted’s 4th-inning blast, off Jack Urban, ties him with Babe Ruth for second place on the career slam list. 1959 — Baltimore’s Hoyt Wilhelm pitched a one-hitter against the New York Yankees for a 5-0 win. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 Savory pork and briny tapenade slam against your palate, while a merciful scattering of greens doused with lemon juice softens the blow. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for slam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam
Verb
  • This puts the onus on your host to try and shut you up.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • On Saturday, the New York Yankees slugger knocked a ball over the outfield wall to reach the milestone.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
  • Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
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  • The free exhibit is an immersive learning experience for the whole family, even featuring a DJ booth bumping Chicano oldies to enhance the vibe.
    MARIANA GARCIA, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
  • The special election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, which will be held on September 23, is the next opportunity to bump Latina congressional representation to a new high of 20.
    Kelly Dittmar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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  • In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Amorim needs a mobile centre forward capable of attacking open space at speed and offering a threat in quick transition.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • The title bout bore out as a chess match, as the ISL school traded blows with one of the top MIAA teams from the South Shore.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
  • Smith shoved the gun in the guy’s gut, took the blow, then left.
    John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025
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  • With filming underway for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway and 20th Century Studios are giving everyone a first look the actress’ Andy Sachs character, and something seems to be missing: her signature bangs.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 July 2025
  • Gomez, always the goof in pics, is squatting in a pile of metallic balloons, reaching for the camera, while Swift, her bangs and red lipstick as perfectly in place as ever, leans back to gaze dreamily up at t—, are on brand for the duo.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 21 July 2025
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  • In an interview with NBC News, Noem pushed back on criticisms of the site’s conditions, insisting the facility exceeds federal standards and disputing characterizations of it as a jail.
    Yezen Saadah, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Here’s hoping the real-life couple’s big day went more smoothly than Elizabeth and Henry’s Season 5 vow renewal, which took place at an Arizona jail after she was arrested for speaking out against draconian family separation policies at the United States border.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 July 2025
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  • Alcohol was not a factor in the collision, police said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
  • This shape is thought to have arisen because the Infinity Galaxy was formed as two disk galaxies engaged in a head-on collision.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2025

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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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