1
as in shutting
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 knocking
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 bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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Recent Examples of slamming
Now, further observations of the aftermath of the mission – which entailed intentionally slamming a vehicle into a space rock – is revealing something unexpected in the binary system of asteroids.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
All forms of assault, including slamming someone against a wall, stabbing and punching, are not OK.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
John brings everything slamming back to reality, and the cabin quickly loses its sexy luster.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Warroad’s Rodrick Jackson played a one-two with Gavin Andersen before slamming a shot off Hibbing/Chisholm’s goalie Gavin Lamphere.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Ben Stiller has since responded, slamming the usage of Tropic Thunder.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, one driver brake-checked the other, slamming his brakes so the tailgater would crash into him.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Then, just as abruptly, the plane lurched up, slamming everyone back to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Robertson secured the second point for Dallas, slamming home a pass by Miro Heiskanen in overtime.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
All forms of assault, including slamming someone against a wall, stabbing and punching, are not OK.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
John brings everything slamming back to reality, and the cabin quickly loses its sexy luster.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Warroad’s Rodrick Jackson played a one-two with Gavin Andersen before slamming a shot off Hibbing/Chisholm’s goalie Gavin Lamphere.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Ben Stiller has since responded, slamming the usage of Tropic Thunder.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, one driver brake-checked the other, slamming his brakes so the tailgater would crash into him.
—Rose Evans
updated March 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Then, just as abruptly, the plane lurched up, slamming everyone back to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Robertson secured the second point for Dallas, slamming home a pass by Miro Heiskanen in overtime.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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The demands are so big that in many cases, the industry’s giants are in some cases shutting the gates, further raising worries and spurring the hunger to flee.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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From there, Oklahoma reliever Jason Bodin allowed just one base runner in the top of the ninth before shutting the door on A&M for the SEC win.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The 13-year-old allegedly punched Hernandez-Lopez multiple times in the face, knocking him unconscious before deputies arrived, the sheriff’s office said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Monaco, despite being reduced to 10 men in both legs, also came unexpectedly close to knocking them out of the play-offs.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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And yet the Democrat is bumping along near the bottom, a blip in polls and a laggard in the money chase.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Betty Yee is bumping along near the bottom in California’s race for governor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The crude market has been hit by wild volatility since the United States and Israel began striking Iran at the end of last month, with Tehran retaliating by attacking targets across the oil-rich Gulf and effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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After many of them, Trump officials moved quickly to justify the shooting and accuse the victim of attacking agents, all before an investigation had taken place.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Residents in several neighborhoods have been protesting at night as the capital has been plunged into darkness, banging pots and pans and shouting anti-government slogans.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Every so often, a shot sailed wide, the puck banging loudly against the glass behind the net.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Itoje was sin-binned in the 64th for illegally slapping the ball in a maul and 13 men were playing Italy's 15.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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As opposed to slapping a host of aerodynamic elements on there, Xiaomi's designers integrated the aerodynamics into the car's shape itself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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These storms are forming because warm, moist air surging north from the Gulf of Mexico is colliding with a strong cold front and upper-level storm system moving in from the Plains, creating atmospheric instability.—
Karen Carter,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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But Saxon said Ye kept him constantly on edge, demanding photo updates of construction work, scolding him for wearing blue instead of the all-black worker uniform Ye preferred, and suddenly adding 24/7 security duties to his workload.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
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Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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