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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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2
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
An evening bike ride on a rural road turned fatal in a most unusual way, when the cyclist slammed into a deer in the dark, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Supporters of Mangione have slammed Shein for using his likeness while his critics have also described the photo as a new low.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At another point, the boy is slammed to the ground.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The European Union is reportedly readying new trade deals with Latin America, part of efforts to regain the initiative after the bloc was slammed for making excessive concessions in an agreement with the US.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mopreme Shakur, brother of Tupac, recently slammed the 38-year-old rapper for purchasing the late rapper’s Death Row Records chain.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Iron Claw A24's 2023 sports drama chronicles the real-life saga of the Von Erich brothers, who body-slammed their way into professional wrestling esteem in the 1980s while shouldering multiple family tragedies and the burden of their father's (Holt McCallany) towering legacy in the ring.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, slammed calls for prayer during a press conference on Wednesday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The move led to criticism from select members of the media, including The View cohost Joy Behar, who spoke out against Clooney's decision from her post on the talk show, while Biden's son, Hunter, later slammed Clooney for the maneuver as well.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Supporters of Mangione have slammed Shein for using his likeness while his critics have also described the photo as a new low.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At another point, the boy is slammed to the ground.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The European Union is reportedly readying new trade deals with Latin America, part of efforts to regain the initiative after the bloc was slammed for making excessive concessions in an agreement with the US.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mopreme Shakur, brother of Tupac, recently slammed the 38-year-old rapper for purchasing the late rapper’s Death Row Records chain.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Iron Claw A24's 2023 sports drama chronicles the real-life saga of the Von Erich brothers, who body-slammed their way into professional wrestling esteem in the 1980s while shouldering multiple family tragedies and the burden of their father's (Holt McCallany) towering legacy in the ring.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, slammed calls for prayer during a press conference on Wednesday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
The move led to criticism from select members of the media, including The View cohost Joy Behar, who spoke out against Clooney's decision from her post on the talk show, while Biden's son, Hunter, later slammed Clooney for the maneuver as well.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammed
Verb
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Because on August 29, a federal appellate court shut the door on that doctrine.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lisbon’s City Council shut operations of other streetcars and ordered immediate inspections.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The matter is simply a new name slapped onto an old bottle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The woman tried to free her hands, and the man slapped her,according to prosecutors.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after scoring the Phillies’ second run in a series-clinching 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Bader saved what might have been a home run, then chest-bumped Marsh as closer Jhoan Duran smiled on the mound.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Over the summer, Kelce bumped into Fasano at the golf course.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tonges, who before Sunday’s game had never caught a regular-season pass, attacked the ball and gave San Francisco the lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tammy banged her foot into something hard at the foot of the bed.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Brunson then banged her gavel and said the meeting was adjourned.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mesa smacked his first career MLB home run — a three-run blast 394 feet to right field — to provide the highlight of the night for the Marlins, who watched the Nationals circle the bases for most of the game.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … CROSSING THE LINE – Ravens' Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan after being smacked in helmet.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Worthy collided with Travis Kelce on their underneath crossing patterns on the initial third down of the game and injured his shoulder.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Family matriarch Donna Adelson was scolded by a judge Thursday for weeping in the courtroom after being convicted of orchestrating a 2014 murder-for-hire plot of her former son-in-law, a prominent Florida State University law professor.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lox's reaction to being scolded.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Slammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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