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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
Rod Sellers and Laettner grappled for a loose ball and Sellers elbowed Laettner in the face and slammed his head to the floor.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Several controversies have also slammed the Mag 7 in recent days.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 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, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic slammed his hand against a small television monitor in frustration after missing a layup, knocking it to the floor for an usher to recover.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Though some celebs have taken the silent route, there are also plenty of A-listers who have no problem dipping their toes in the political pool and the potential criticism that might follow, such as Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, who slammed ICE at the 2026 Grammys.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The next inning, Yamamoto slammed the door shut against the top of the order with a pair of groundouts to Rojas and a strikeout, Yamamoto’s sixth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York slammed the plan to deploy ICE agents to airports.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Several controversies have also slammed the Mag 7 in recent days.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 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, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Luka Doncic slammed his hand against a small television monitor in frustration after missing a layup, knocking it to the floor for an usher to recover.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Though some celebs have taken the silent route, there are also plenty of A-listers who have no problem dipping their toes in the political pool and the potential criticism that might follow, such as Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, who slammed ICE at the 2026 Grammys.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The next inning, Yamamoto slammed the door shut against the top of the order with a pair of groundouts to Rojas and a strikeout, Yamamoto’s sixth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York slammed the plan to deploy ICE agents to airports.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammed
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After all, a bit more than a decade later, hostilities would explode anew in the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, during which Nasser shut the canal again.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Nets responded with a 10-0 run to slam the door shut.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Williams then flailed his arms behind him and slapped Doncic in the throat.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Anduril has also signed deals with companies in Japan and South Korea, as well as the government of Taiwan; that last partnership caught the ire of Beijing, which slapped sanctions on both Anduril and Luckey last year.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is the third time in less than 24 hours that Secrets has bumped into her.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a message Monday on X, Sánchez said that so far there were no signs indicating that the plane was attacked by rebel groups that operate near Puerto Leguizamo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1980s, in the full flush of revolutionary ardor and against an age-old enemy who had attacked them without provocation, the Iranian people and armed forces fought and suffered for their country.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The 14ers banged drums and danced like no one was watching.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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On a break point at 1-1, Fonseca banged a serve out wide.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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When Zuccarello took a swipe with his stick and smacked McCarron in the leg, the big man responded with a Oscar-worthy acting job, feigning like he had been slashed on the wrist.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
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Krogstad smacked two doubles and drove in three runs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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The motorcycle collided with the trailer, and the 43-year-old driver and 41-year-old passenger were ejected from the motorcycle.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now that this replay fantasy has collided with a more complex, indeterminate and difficult reality, Trump is unable to explain his objectives or even give the country a sense of when the war might end.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Slammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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