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
On one side, people are slamming Bieber’s performance, describing it as lazy and underwhelming, despite his reportedly high paycheck for the gig.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026
In security camera footage of her killing posted on the Department of Homeland Security's X feed, the man can be seen repeatedly slamming the hammer into a black vehicle parked in front of the gas station.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
In security camera footage of her killing posted on the Department of Homeland Security’s X feed, the man can be seen repeatedly slamming the hammer into a black vehicle parked in front of the gas station.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But the first season savors slamming the door on those scant light sources, rather than let their warmth sink in.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Things didn’t get any better for the two-time PGA Tour winner when he was later seen slamming his club into the ground on 17.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Swinyard said Mortensen allegedly drove away with Paul against her wishes, before the two got into an altercation that included Mortensen grabbing her head and slamming it into the dashboard, then hitting her knee and elbow with his fist.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Video shows a car striking a large trash bin before slamming into the building.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then on Thursday, the gun control advocacy group March for Our Lives posted a statement to Instagram, spoiling the twist and slamming the film's marketing.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Apr. 2026
In security camera footage of her killing posted on the Department of Homeland Security's X feed, the man can be seen repeatedly slamming the hammer into a black vehicle parked in front of the gas station.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
In security camera footage of her killing posted on the Department of Homeland Security’s X feed, the man can be seen repeatedly slamming the hammer into a black vehicle parked in front of the gas station.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But the first season savors slamming the door on those scant light sources, rather than let their warmth sink in.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Things didn’t get any better for the two-time PGA Tour winner when he was later seen slamming his club into the ground on 17.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Swinyard said Mortensen allegedly drove away with Paul against her wishes, before the two got into an altercation that included Mortensen grabbing her head and slamming it into the dashboard, then hitting her knee and elbow with his fist.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Video shows a car striking a large trash bin before slamming into the building.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Then on Thursday, the gun control advocacy group March for Our Lives posted a statement to Instagram, spoiling the twist and slamming the film's marketing.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The system can switch between robot models without shutting everything down.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bridgewater Police Officer Marc-Stephen Hutchins then arrived and started knocking on the door as well.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Stockyards is knocking it out of the park, the Near Southside is growing with hospital and hotel development, and new construction is under way in the West 7th District, Taft said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Craft Sake Shoten is an intimate, unpretentious place to deepen your sake knowledge while bumping shoulders with incredibly friendly locals.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Slotkin shies away from answer on 2028 Visiting Iowa used to hold more obvious significance for Democrats before the party shook up the early presidential nominating calendar last cycle, bumping Iowa from its place as the first state to weigh in on the nominations.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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When attacking adult or adolescent males, Sandel said the chimpanzees use collective violence.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their show is a high-energy mix of friendly interviews with tech titans, industry gossip, and celebrations of funding rounds and other successes that involve banging a giant gong.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then, on a force play, Contreras slid hard into second, banging into shortstop David Hamilton’s left knee with his cleats and tearing his pants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But there’s more to at-home extensions than slapping them on the crown of your head and heading out the door.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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That means going beyond slapping a flag on packaging in November.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the predators can be heard colliding with his Sea-Doo, while others could be seen jumping across the surface, the video shows.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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When Vanecek misplayed the puck behind his net after colliding with defenseman Ian Cole, Coronato grabbed the loose puck and tucked it into the vacated net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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First, as the Florida ACLU’s Howard Simon points out, Uthmeier is not scolding another branch of government.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Security guard Pascal Duvier, most recently infamous for allegedly scolding 11-year-old Ada Law at a hotel in São Paulo, is clearing the air.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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