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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
During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Undav’s first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball – that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by – onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net in the 68th minute.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Earlier Thursday, Vice President JD Vance slammed critics in Israel after a report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Israeli officials strongly oppose the agreement.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The crowd roared when the ball slammed into the net - a cacophony of sound reverberating around the stadium.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Witness video captured at the scene where a vehicle slammed into a crowd Thursday in the Bishop Arts District of North Oak Cliff - injuring multiple people.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 19 June 2026
This isn’t the first time police have slammed Rivers with more charges stemming from the rape case.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The late-night host slammed the president for being 45 minutes late to a meeting and complaining about the height of his chair.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Undav’s first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball – that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by – onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net in the 68th minute.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
Earlier Thursday, Vice President JD Vance slammed critics in Israel after a report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Israeli officials strongly oppose the agreement.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The crowd roared when the ball slammed into the net - a cacophony of sound reverberating around the stadium.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Witness video captured at the scene where a vehicle slammed into a crowd Thursday in the Bishop Arts District of North Oak Cliff - injuring multiple people.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 19 June 2026
This isn’t the first time police have slammed Rivers with more charges stemming from the rape case.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The late-night host slammed the president for being 45 minutes late to a meeting and complaining about the height of his chair.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammed
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In the summer of 2025, structural issues shut the doors at Beck for good, and since then, Swanson's sculpture has been stuck there.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The Halki seminary, founded in 1844 and shut by the Turkish state in 1971, played a central role in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s main theological school.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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In an interview with the New York Knicks' lead radio analyst following the team’s 94-90 title win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, Jalen Brunson jokingly bumped into McNutt before clearing the air about the 880 ESPN radio personality.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Then, on June 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Kurtz smacked a go-ahead homer off then-Royals closer Carlos Estévez.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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This time, however, Charlotte promptly scolded him for his untoward behavior.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Slammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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