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
From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
What Does Work To Help With Ear Pain on Flights
The good news is that while the steaming method is not a slam dunk, there are other things parents can try to ease ear pain and pressure in the air.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Nike x Caitlin Clark is a slam dunk: Nike has officially introduced Caitlin Clark as its newest signature athlete, unveiling a sleek new logo with interlocking C’s to reflect her precision and power.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
But the move is not a slam dunk.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
What Does Work To Help With Ear Pain on Flights
The good news is that while the steaming method is not a slam dunk, there are other things parents can try to ease ear pain and pressure in the air.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Nike x Caitlin Clark is a slam dunk: Nike has officially introduced Caitlin Clark as its newest signature athlete, unveiling a sleek new logo with interlocking C’s to reflect her precision and power.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
But the move is not a slam dunk.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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Need to get past an electronic door with a finger-print key lock?—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jared Spurgeon, Brock Faber and Zach Bogosian are locks for the roster on the right side of the defense, and Jake Middleton and Zeev Buium are on the left.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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With Justin Verlander set to be a free agent, Ray is one of only three sure things in next year’s rotation, along with Logan Webb and Landen Roupp.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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This is certainly a pretty significant update considering Irving is planning to use extreme caution with his rehab process, even saying earlier this offseason that a return before the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs is no sure thing.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Exacerbating the pressure is the fact that more VCs than ever are trying to funnel capital into possible winners, at a time where there’s no certainty about what evaluating success or traction even looks like.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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With each passing day, a shutdown is looking more like a certainty than a possibility.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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