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
Medved is a slam dunk, sure thing … should such a thing exist at Minnesota.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
But the decision by Finch to put Reid in that spot was not a slam dunk.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
With the economy under strain and democratic norms eroded under Republican leadership, the 2026 midterm elections should be a political slam dunk for Democrats.
—Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
The judge acknowledged that Abrego Garcia’s case wasn’t a slam dunk.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
But the decision by Finch to put Reid in that spot was not a slam dunk.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
With the economy under strain and democratic norms eroded under Republican leadership, the 2026 midterm elections should be a political slam dunk for Democrats.
—Marc Lester, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
The judge acknowledged that Abrego Garcia’s case wasn’t a slam dunk.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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A day after the singer, 38, shocked fans by walking the 2025 American Music Awards red carpet with a blonde bob — a far departure from her trademark long locks — Pratt, 41, defended his wife against hate comments.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Amenities: Canal view, hot water, shampoo/conditioner, board games, heating, Wi-Fi, kitchen, outdoor furniture, smart lock.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
Noun
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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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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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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 4 Jun. 2025.
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