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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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
Video evidence showed a trooper punching the man and slamming him to the ground during a 2021 incident.
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In the disturbing footage, Raja was seen entering the ring and picking up Smith above his head before slamming him hard on the mat.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This echoes remarks his envoy Steve Witkoff made after the latest round of talks collapsed, slamming Hamas as uncoordinated and not acting in good faith and saying the US would explore alternative options to secure hostage release and stabilize Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The dog heads down the stairs to find a man groggily slamming his head into a door.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
One customer is seen slamming a grocery cart toward him outside the store.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite Trump on Tuesday slamming Goldman Sachs for predicting higher consumer prices, the bank is standing by its research.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
One man, 37-year old Sean Charles Dunn, was captured on video getting in an officer’s face and slamming a Subway sandwich into his chest.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Dangerous rip currents are slamming San Diego County beaches due to sizable swells out of the west and southwest and are likely to last well into Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In the disturbing footage, Raja was seen entering the ring and picking up Smith above his head before slamming him hard on the mat.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This echoes remarks his envoy Steve Witkoff made after the latest round of talks collapsed, slamming Hamas as uncoordinated and not acting in good faith and saying the US would explore alternative options to secure hostage release and stabilize Gaza.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The dog heads down the stairs to find a man groggily slamming his head into a door.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
One customer is seen slamming a grocery cart toward him outside the store.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Despite Trump on Tuesday slamming Goldman Sachs for predicting higher consumer prices, the bank is standing by its research.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
One man, 37-year old Sean Charles Dunn, was captured on video getting in an officer’s face and slamming a Subway sandwich into his chest.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Dangerous rip currents are slamming San Diego County beaches due to sizable swells out of the west and southwest and are likely to last well into Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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The suit claims irreparable harm and asks the court for immediate injunctive relief shutting the passes down.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ka’iana constantly keeps trying to do stuff, and the door keeps shutting.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Roughly 89 hours after landing in Buffalo, there Prater was knocking the game-winning, walk-off 32-yard field goal through the uprights to beat the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in what could be the NFL’s game of the year.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fall is officially knocking at our doors, which means last month’s linen sets and sandals just won’t cut it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Few love it as much when leveling the playing field means bumping them down a few notches.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While Qataris may now indeed question the value of their military cooperation with the United States and its designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, Turkey’s military presence in the country also failed to prevent Israel from attacking.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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She’s matched wonderfully by Cooke, who leans into her actual Manchester accent to give Cherry a stroppy, sarcastic bent and whose body looks absolutely banging wrapped in an array of oxblood, maroon, and cerise minidresses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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From his head-banging guitar solo to his crisp, impressively precise vocals, Thomas delivered male R&B showmanship reminiscent of Maxwell or D’Angelo.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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Later that night Plumier demonstrates by swiftly slapping the limp green body of a bullfrog hard across his leg.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tchervinski can be seen in one of videos of the incident slapping a Black man.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney ended up colliding during Sunday's race at Gateway amid the NASCAR Playoffs.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Demand growth, baseload retirements, extreme weather, and policy paralysis are colliding to create a fragile system.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the middle, a president who promised to put both conflicts to bed – and whose talk of a Nobel Peace Prize is smacking up against the reality of the Gaza and Ukraine wars.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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