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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3
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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4
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
Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
His brief mention of the shutdown focused on slamming Democrats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Environmental groups are slamming Congress' move to overturn a Biden-era rule that limited the amount of land in the Arctic that could be used for oil and gas production.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Schlossberg didn't hold back on his thoughts on the get-up, slamming it on his social media on Friday.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the last 24 hours, Hurricane Melissa barreled across Jamaica before slamming into Cuba overnight, bringing damaging winds, flash flooding and landslides to both countries.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Ford said earlier that the province was spending $75 million to run ads in the United States slamming the impact of tariffs and featuring clips of Reagan.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Game cameras showed Wentz slamming his helmet on the Vikings' sideline out of apparent frustration.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
His brief mention of the shutdown focused on slamming Democrats.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Environmental groups are slamming Congress' move to overturn a Biden-era rule that limited the amount of land in the Arctic that could be used for oil and gas production.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Schlossberg didn't hold back on his thoughts on the get-up, slamming it on his social media on Friday.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the last 24 hours, Hurricane Melissa barreled across Jamaica before slamming into Cuba overnight, bringing damaging winds, flash flooding and landslides to both countries.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Ford said earlier that the province was spending $75 million to run ads in the United States slamming the impact of tariffs and featuring clips of Reagan.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Game cameras showed Wentz slamming his helmet on the Vikings' sideline out of apparent frustration.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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Nowadays some would call Cowley a gatekeeper, except that the term has acquired an invidious ring; Cowley’s power and influence lay in opening, not shutting, the door to a new generation.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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For its players, the lack of OWGR recognition has been a career roadblock, shutting them out of major championships and Ryder Cup contention.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The right words can open doors the heart’s been knocking on for a while.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once the buzz starts, fringe brands come knocking.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kylie's debut dethroned Joe Rogan, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience down to the second spot.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our team noted whether the vacuums were able to navigate around the house without bumping into furniture or getting caught on area rugs.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany has rediscovered its attacking rhythm and pressing intensity, signaling a potential return to the elite.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has angered many Americans by wearing masks while on duty, attacking peaceful protesters and arresting mostly people with no criminal record.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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The legendary Public Enemy rapper and dating show debutante served as the guest judge on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, in which the eight remaining couples hit the floor with head-banging routines set to a litany of iconic anthems.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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If someone does encounter a coyote, officials said to scare away the animal by yelling, using airhorns, banging pots and pans or throwing objects.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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The van reaches home ground and no one talks and the only sound along that final stretch is El Camello slapping himself to scare away mosquitoes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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First, rather than slapping a latex mask and makeup on Schuster-Koloamatangi, performance capture technology is used to have Dek’s face come alive with the actor’s expressions.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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This way of peering at screen culture from an inexact distance, which also comes up in a scolding scene where Ethan scrolls aimlessly through something like TikTok, rankles in a play that is otherwise so precise about physical time and space.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Like an impatient parent scolding their toddler, Frankenstein grows frustrated with his monster’s limited capacity for speech.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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