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
Braddy charged at Maycock, slamming her to the floor and choking her.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
But since then, Cassidy has broken with the HHS secretary on multiple occasions, including calling for the postponement of key vaccine advisory panel meetings and slamming a change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
At the University of South Dakota, art professor Michael Hook was fired for slamming Kirk in the wake of his assassination.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Slow down, but avoid slamming your brakes.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The aircraft briefly lifted off before losing control and slamming into an industrial area near the airport.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Brown said, noting that the officer slung his rifle around his back before grabbing and body-slamming the protester.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
And speaking of personal, the same CU faithful who called Seaton the next Penei Sewell 18 months ago are slamming him as a me-first, money-chasing hypocrite who quit on his team and his coach.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Bystander video footage that has since gone viral captured a masked federal agent fire multiple shots into Good's vehicle, which then drove up the street before slamming into the back of another car.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
But since then, Cassidy has broken with the HHS secretary on multiple occasions, including calling for the postponement of key vaccine advisory panel meetings and slamming a change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
At the University of South Dakota, art professor Michael Hook was fired for slamming Kirk in the wake of his assassination.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Slow down, but avoid slamming your brakes.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The aircraft briefly lifted off before losing control and slamming into an industrial area near the airport.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Brown said, noting that the officer slung his rifle around his back before grabbing and body-slamming the protester.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
And speaking of personal, the same CU faithful who called Seaton the next Penei Sewell 18 months ago are slamming him as a me-first, money-chasing hypocrite who quit on his team and his coach.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Bystander video footage that has since gone viral captured a masked federal agent fire multiple shots into Good's vehicle, which then drove up the street before slamming into the back of another car.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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Congress made history at the end of last year by shutting the government down for the longest period in history, at 43 days.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Jan. 2026
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That's because most grocery, retail, and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year's Eve, albeit with adjusted hours, while some will be shutting their doors on New Year's Day.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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The woman recalled someone knocking on their door, waking her family, before hearing shots.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles was knocking at the door again with a third-and-2 from New England’s three-yard line, but Kimani Vidal was stuffed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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But while a four-string electric bass can descend to 41 Hz, chances are that most speakers are only bumping and rattling in an attempt to generate such low frequencies, much less accurately replicating the timbre and voice of the instrument itself.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2026
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In this tale, Harry and Ron first cross paths after bumping into each other in the halls of Hogwarts.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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Vardan Kostanyan, who owns Laundry King with his wife, said the suspect walked into their laundromat on Tuesday and demanded the keys to their safe before attacking his wife.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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He has also been accused of attacking authorities with explosives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The float at the front of the line featured Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy with Mickey waving the flag, Goofy banging a drum, and Donald on flute, a giant eagle looming over them from behind.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, Cuban independent journalist José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez was sentenced to six years in prison for participating in a peaceful protest banging pots during a blackout in Villa Clara, a province in central Cuba.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mimicking what happened seven years earlier after the Dallas playoff win in Charlotte, the players ran back outside and took a lap around the stadium, slapping hands with delirious home fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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That means not just the sound of rubber slapping the pavement or the whir of electric motors—the soundtrack of a Formula E race—but something new and artificial or, more generously, bespoke.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
15 Dec. 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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Both stars were game-time decisions but started, as did veteran guard Marcus Smart, who left the game in the fourth quarter the previous night after colliding with other players in a loss to the Portland Trailblazers.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Jan. 2026
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Sanders, by now a perennial candidate, perfected his craggy, scolding, mitten-waving style.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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But more recently, groups of citizens have grown tired of scolding and have begun reaching for the birch rod.—
Nick Bowlin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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