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as in shuts
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 slaps
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 collides
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 attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the stubborn nail one last slam with the hammer
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as in claps
a loud explosive sound
shut the door with a loud slam
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3
as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
sported a gang tattoo on his arm that had gotten him plenty of respect in the slam
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as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
the sudden slam of my head against the trunk of the car
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Recent Examples of slams
Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Jamaica reels after Hurricane Melissa slams into the island, severely damaging roads and hospitals.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Comedian Bill Maher suggests New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani should renounce his Ugandan dual citizenship over the country’s record on LGBTQ+ rights, and slams the democratic candidate for his recent meeting with a New York Imam, also criticized for his stance on gay rights.
—The Hill, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the truck begins driving straight, the beige SUV speeds up and slams into the truck’s back-left side.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'DISAPPOINTED' – Biden's son slams Harris memoir for disloyalty to father's administration.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Head slams right into the turf.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Build a heavily-armored door that slams shut via a trigger and control panel, and get ready to battle with the rotating turret.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
One of Denver’s most athletic players, Braun also amassed 94 dunks last season, continuing to assemble an impressive poster collection with memorable slams over the likes of Rudy Gobert and Brook Lopez.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
After helping a few fire victims, a burst of flame slams Sean through a glass door, landing him in the hospital.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
These radio waves are produced when an outflow of material slams into gas that surrounds the black hole.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Sinner and Alcaraz have split the last eight slams evenly between them, and what that means depends on how closely someone follows the sport.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Sinner and Alcaraz have won the last eight slams with a perfect split of 4-4.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The top 104 singles players in the rankings get automatic entry into the four slams.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Scientists have always assumed that when this stellar ejecta violently slams into dense gas surrounding the dying star, known as the circumstellar medium, this generates narrow emission lines in the light or spectra seen from Type II supernovas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Jamaica reels after Hurricane Melissa slams into the island, severely damaging roads and hospitals.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Comedian Bill Maher suggests New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani should renounce his Ugandan dual citizenship over the country’s record on LGBTQ+ rights, and slams the democratic candidate for his recent meeting with a New York Imam, also criticized for his stance on gay rights.
—The Hill, 27 Oct. 2025
Once the truck begins driving straight, the beige SUV speeds up and slams into the truck’s back-left side.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'DISAPPOINTED' – Biden's son slams Harris memoir for disloyalty to father's administration.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Head slams right into the turf.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Build a heavily-armored door that slams shut via a trigger and control panel, and get ready to battle with the rotating turret.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Previous slams have featured performances from Dominique Thorne (Ironheart), Jerrie Johnson (Harlem), Patrick Walker (Doc), and Lisa Arrindell (Madea’s Family Reunion).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
One of Denver’s most athletic players, Braun also amassed 94 dunks last season, continuing to assemble an impressive poster collection with memorable slams over the likes of Rudy Gobert and Brook Lopez.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
After helping a few fire victims, a burst of flame slams Sean through a glass door, landing him in the hospital.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
These radio waves are produced when an outflow of material slams into gas that surrounds the black hole.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Sinner and Alcaraz have split the last eight slams evenly between them, and what that means depends on how closely someone follows the sport.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Sinner and Alcaraz have won the last eight slams with a perfect split of 4-4.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The top 104 singles players in the rankings get automatic entry into the four slams.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slams
Verb
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When Evelyn shuts her door, Grant takes Rose’s hand and leads her down the hall to their room.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Thursday’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Miami’s seventh defeat in nine games, essentially shuts the tomb on another Dolphins season left for dead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tarp slaps the frame of the truck’s roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oscar winner Pacino plays a powerful mob boss whose empire collides with Father Joe’s crusade.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Still, Trump’s allies say warnings of stagflation — when high inflation collides with high unemployment — are overblown.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Berkley’s dies by suicide by jumping off a balcony outside their office window; Simpson’s goes crazy and attacks her ex with sulfuric acid.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The groundbreaking research penetrated the last moments of the young nobleman, who suffered a terrible 26 blows.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Despite major strides in the right direction, the push for a greener future has been dealt several devastating blows from a fraught supply chain, economic headwinds and political setbacks.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The joyous screams and claps of hundreds of high school students boomed outside the sanctuary at Murewa Centre Mission of the United Methodist Church.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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Stewart said to massive claps from the audience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly 80% of people in those jails have not been convicted of a crime.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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These would increase the likelihood of more collisions, much like in the movie ‘Gravity’.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the potential damage done by the increasing amount of collisions cannot always be repaired in a spacewalk.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Slams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slams. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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