as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
since he was trying his first case, the assistant district attorney was assigned a burglary case that was a slam dunk
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Recent Examples of slam dunk
Holmes Beach is a slam dunk for families, and Bean Point is perfect for those seeking solace.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, his candidacy was brought to the Reading School District board for approval, normally a slam dunk.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Back when Myles Garrett seemed likely to leave, Carter to the Browns was a slam dunk pick.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
After a slam dunk first season, the team behind Running Point — the Warner Bros. Television show loosely based on Los Angeles Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss’ life and stewardship — is prepping for the next game in the Kate Hudson dramedy vehicle.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, his candidacy was brought to the Reading School District board for approval, normally a slam dunk.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Back when Myles Garrett seemed likely to leave, Carter to the Browns was a slam dunk pick.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
After a slam dunk first season, the team behind Running Point — the Warner Bros. Television show loosely based on Los Angeles Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss’ life and stewardship — is prepping for the next game in the Kate Hudson dramedy vehicle.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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After baking, chilling them in the fridge for an hour locks in moisture and gives them a dense, chewy texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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For now, Scheffler stands alone as the first lock—but the race to join him is far from over.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The track record of the committees that will decide on Rose and Bonds and Clemens indicates that those voters believe in criteria beyond statistics, so jumping to the immediate conclusion — Rose is getting in! — may be no sure thing.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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And every year, some of those predictions feel like such sure things.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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This unexpected approach builds resilience for complex, subjective tasks where certainty isn’t always possible. - Jagadish Gokavarapu, Wissen Infotech 17.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As of now, there is no certainty about what will happen to him or the rest of the detainees in the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) prison.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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