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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
Celtics center Neemias Queta slammed home a driving one-handed dunk on the next possession.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The container struck Duprey, who lost control of the scooter, slammed into a tree and crashed onto the pavement.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hogan grappled with Andre, picked him up and slammed him down.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, roads were still flooded Thursday after a torrential rainstorm slammed the area Wednesday night.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
An American Airlines pilot slammed on the brakes Wednesday morning at Charlotte’s airport to avoid hitting an airport truck that drove directly into the plane’s path.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The head of CinemaCon host organization, Cinema United, has slammed the deal as have guilds and thousands of creatives in an open letter.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Last month, an Air Canada Express regional jet landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport slammed into a fire truck crossing the active runway, killing the two pilots and injuring dozens of others.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Other internet critics slammed his great-uncle's creation as touristy, insisting diners could find tastier versions among the legion of copycats.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The container struck Duprey, who lost control of the scooter, slammed into a tree and crashed onto the pavement.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hogan grappled with Andre, picked him up and slammed him down.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, roads were still flooded Thursday after a torrential rainstorm slammed the area Wednesday night.
—Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
An American Airlines pilot slammed on the brakes Wednesday morning at Charlotte’s airport to avoid hitting an airport truck that drove directly into the plane’s path.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The head of CinemaCon host organization, Cinema United, has slammed the deal as have guilds and thousands of creatives in an open letter.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Last month, an Air Canada Express regional jet landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport slammed into a fire truck crossing the active runway, killing the two pilots and injuring dozens of others.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Other internet critics slammed his great-uncle's creation as touristy, insisting diners could find tastier versions among the legion of copycats.
—Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammed
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And then the head of the studio saw the dailies and shut it down.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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Balta then took over in the circle during the second and shut Lincoln-Way West out in five of her six innings.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the addition of Alex Bregman bumped Shaw into RF, so outfield eligibility is just around the corner.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific recently bumped fuel surcharges by roughly 34% across all routes, while Air India on Monday added up to $280 in fees to some flights.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Police on Friday closed Kensington Gardens, a central London park visited by thousands of tourists and local residents every day, after a group that Israel has linked to Iran posted a video claiming Israel’s nearby London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rabbi of Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, northwest London, which was attacked by arsonists over the weekend, took to social media on Sunday to show members of his congregation gathering in his home to pray.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Catcher Patrick Bailey went for the pick instead of a block, and Winn’s splitter banged off the backstop.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Many also failed, collided, or simply failed to finish.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the third inning, Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone collided in the outfield.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
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Leon scolded Justice Department attorneys for arguing that the entire project needed to go forward for national security reasons, before previously distinguishing between the bunker below ground and the ballroom above ground.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Government officials scolded young people for the signs of disrespect.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Slammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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