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as in 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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as in slapped
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 bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
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as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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Recent Examples of slammed
In a scathing Instagram post this morning, LuPone, who has long been devoted to her equally enamored gay fandom, slammed Turkey’s latest homophobic move.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Investigators said the Tesla slammed through a brick home at a high rate of speed, fatally striking Avila.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
That 6-3 decision was slammed by various conservative commentators, Republican lawmakers and administration officials.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Ryan Mendes passed a ball through an Argentine defender’s legs on the right side of the Argentinian box to Deroy Duarte, who calmly took a touch and then slammed a shot through another defender’s legs and then slid it past Martínez into the net.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Mexico's Raul Jimenez slammed home a second goal in the 31st minute to lock in a dominant 2-0 victory.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup in northeastern Thailand slammed into a line of Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage walk, killing nine and injuring many others.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The couple, identified in The Record-Courier as Sergio and Jennifer Villanueva, were stopped at a traffic signal in their Volkswagen Beetle when the semi slammed into their car, and another, from behind.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
Investigators said the Tesla slammed through a brick home at a high rate of speed, fatally striking Avila.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
That 6-3 decision was slammed by various conservative commentators, Republican lawmakers and administration officials.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Ryan Mendes passed a ball through an Argentine defender’s legs on the right side of the Argentinian box to Deroy Duarte, who calmly took a touch and then slammed a shot through another defender’s legs and then slid it past Martínez into the net.
—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Mexico's Raul Jimenez slammed home a second goal in the 31st minute to lock in a dominant 2-0 victory.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup in northeastern Thailand slammed into a line of Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage walk, killing nine and injuring many others.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The couple, identified in The Record-Courier as Sergio and Jennifer Villanueva, were stopped at a traffic signal in their Volkswagen Beetle when the semi slammed into their car, and another, from behind.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
2 July 2026
Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammed
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While our eyes were nearly shut watching this next stunt, Cruise insisted his be wide open.
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Just pop a clove inside, shut it, and twist until it’s minced to your liking.
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Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
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Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
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The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
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The sum total of their spending has bumped Haley Stevens by four points.
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Police said former professional soccer player Badea and another man attacked Zeraati before fleeing in a getaway car driven by Stana and then flying out of the country from Heathrow Airport.
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The three men who attacked our CBS News Chicago crew near Adler Planetarium before pointing a gun at people in Brighton Park on Monday afternoon have been charged.
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Haaland and his teammates sat on the wet pitch as Ødegaard banged the drum.
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Soon, the players on the field joined in, sitting down and rowing as captain Martin Ødegaard banged a large drum.
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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Jayed ruled that Waldermar Anton collided with the keeper while the ball was airborne, disallowing the goal.
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The vehicle stopped at the end of the ramp, then the motorcycle collided with it.
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Davis remembered once being scolded as a teenager by her mother after being caught speaking poorly of a classmate.
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Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
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“Slammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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