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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 2022, similar detection work resulted in NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which slammed the DART spacecraft into the small asteroid Dimorphos orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos, changing the orbits of both child and parent around the sun.
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New Atlas, 10 May 2026
The president also slammed Schumer and his allies in the lengthy post.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Michael Loria Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday slammed Iran’s attack on the United Arab Emirates.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
More than four billion years ago, something enormous slammed into the moon hard enough to carve out a scar wider than India, the seventh-largest country in the world by area.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
On Ramos’ single, Chapman suddenly slammed on the brakes when trying to go first to third.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Then, Sky slammed Asuka and jumped off the table, taking out Asuka with a crossbody block.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The senior left fielder slammed her bat into the dirt after a few foul balls.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
But the Royals’ high-scoring games saw the chain’s 27 locations slammed with customers.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
New Atlas, 10 May 2026
The president also slammed Schumer and his allies in the lengthy post.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Michael Loria Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday slammed Iran’s attack on the United Arab Emirates.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
More than four billion years ago, something enormous slammed into the moon hard enough to carve out a scar wider than India, the seventh-largest country in the world by area.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
On Ramos’ single, Chapman suddenly slammed on the brakes when trying to go first to third.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Then, Sky slammed Asuka and jumped off the table, taking out Asuka with a crossbody block.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The senior left fielder slammed her bat into the dirt after a few foul balls.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
But the Royals’ high-scoring games saw the chain’s 27 locations slammed with customers.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammed
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Since Iran closed the strait in late February following the outbreak of hostilities, tankers have bottlenecked across the region as the vital oil chokepoint remains largely shut.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski had a chance to slam the door shut on the Braves’ second-inning rally.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The live-in chef who accused Stefon Diggs of assault took the stand Monday on the first day of his trial, testifying that the former New England Patriots wide receiver slapped and choked her during a dispute at his home.—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Only 15 games into his season due to a hamstring injury that bumped back his debut, Stowers provides adequate defense while excelling as a hitter.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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At a sentencing hearing Friday for the man convicted of killing Shearer, the victim’s family said the young man bled out in the front lawn of that Rancho Cordova home over a dispute after someone bumped someone else in a crowded room at that party.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Hours earlier, a vessel near the strait reported being attacked by several small boats.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Iran warned Monday that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would be attacked.—
May 4,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Towns took a hard fall and banged his head and back on the floor, then got up and kept moving.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Captain Rajat Patidar smacked 61 off 31 balls while Tim David (40), Krunal Pandya (28 not out) and Romario Shepherd (23 not out) also played cameos to bring Bengaluru close to the target.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Adams, who lived in Diggs' home while working for him, walked into the Dedham police station on December 16 alleging that two weeks earlier, Diggs had smacked her across the face and choked her.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Three people were killed and four others injured when two cars collided west of Victorville Saturday night, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Audio from the incident captures the moment the plane and person collided.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Katie Porter scolded, Tom Steyer channeled Bernie.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The victim said he was singled out for laughing, scolded, and told to continue reading before being ordered into the hallway.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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“Slammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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