slamming

verb

present participle of slam
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 Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere’s mom, is slamming both Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their recent criticisms in the wake of her daughter’s death. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 The driver hit two parked cars before slamming into Angelo Camara, 51. — Doug Williams, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The film also depicts Gorbachev as something of a drama queen during the meetings, slamming the table and raising his voice. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 The active tropics comes on the 22nd anniversary of Hurricane Charley slamming into Florida, the beginning of one of the worst hurricane years in the state’s history. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 But, Alexanian says, policymakers also worry about overregulation slamming the breaks on useful research. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 At that moment, another car came in to merge and seemingly failed to notice the other vehicle stalled, slamming into the back of it. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 But according to rocket scientists at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), slamming a nuclear warhead directly into the side of a space rock is a rookie mistake. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 Charlotte faced off with Lash Legend, and Lash got the better of Charlotte by slamming her on a ladder. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
  1. shutting
  2. knocking
  3. bumping
  4. attacking
  5. banging
  6. slapping
  7. colliding
  8. scolding
Verb
  • As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mullin and Chu are also leading a coalition of 37 lawmakers across the country in calling upon NARA for more information about why the agency is shutting the facilities.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shutting
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  • And the defense module can neutralize them via electronics-frying HPM emissions, knocking satellites out without creating a cloud of space debris.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For Lynn Parsons, knocking on a stranger’s door once made the difference between getting home and watching her car get towed away.
    — Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocking
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  • Against this stripped down but still bumping backdrop, Christmas and Crack’s loose, witty braggadocio shines.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In June, Luna hopped clumsily from one branch to another, bumping Sandy off her perch and sending her to a branch below.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumping
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  • Piker then fired back at Scholten on social media, accusing her of seeking attention and attacking him over his opposition to Zionism.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Binu Palal showed video of Shakur’s entourage attacking Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacking
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  • Support for Infantino Eto’o is not the only person banging the drum for Infantino in what’s become an increasingly fractured landscape.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These were people who would insist that their American passenger ride in the cab of a trade truck rather than stand in the open back with 20 passengers banging into each other and a couple of goats for hours.
    — Ethan Gologor, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of banging
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  • At the weigh-ins and face-off for the IBF heavyweight championship fight, Itauma shoved Hrgovic off the stage and the latter retaliated by slapping the former's face.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Already, Skubal’s joining in on pregame handshake lines and slapping the dugout railing in time to Roki Sasaki’s warm-up music.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapping
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  • During court on Eyssallenne's preliminary hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors shared jarring dash camera video of the crash, which shows the boy speeding through an intersection before colliding with a car and getting thrown into the air.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Livestream footage shows the blue pickup truck surrounded by ICE vehicles after colliding with immigration agents and smashing into a concrete barrier on the side of I-55 next to Exit 290.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of colliding
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  • Rather than scolding parents about screens, society could do more to support families in ways that obviate the need for screen time.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Do not punish your dog by scolding or yelling at them, as this may make your dog's behavior worse out of fear or stress.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of scolding

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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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