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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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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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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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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
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
There's somatic empathy, the automatic wince when someone slams their hand in a door.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In addition, an open lid that slams shut can pinch small fingers, and the water in a toilet can be a drowning hazard.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
From Bay Area poetry slams to national television, Frak has built a career around quick wit, improvisation, and sharp punchlines.
—Tylan Jennings, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Justin Crawford slams into the wall for an INCREDIBLE catch!
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Debris slams against the other side, whips beneath the door, slashing cuts into Jones’ and the doctor’s ankles.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Then, the giant lawyer puppet slams upright, sending the contestant back to the start.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Sinner is now the first man to lose more than one match at slams as a top seed after holding a 2-0 lead in the Open Era, according to ESPN Insights.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Flair and Ripley then hit stereo fallaway slams, and the Babyface trio celebrated with a hug.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Had his childhood dream come true, Kaszas would be supporting himself by executing body slams, headlocks and double leg takedowns as a professional wrestler.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On the small screen, the influencer Gabriella Carr recently drew her sizable flock to a rejection spreadsheet, where the video creator and actress means to track all her professional door-slams with an eye to racking ’em up.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Wilson had a pair of thunderous slams as well as converting a three-point play, pushing North Carolina to a 52-37 lead at the break.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
From multimillion-dollar listings to body slams in Boca, Matt Maschler has mastered the art of the deal—and the spectacle that sells it.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Pick it up and repeat 3 sets of 10 slams.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Granit Xhaka slams it into the right corner of the net.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
There's somatic empathy, the automatic wince when someone slams their hand in a door.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In addition, an open lid that slams shut can pinch small fingers, and the water in a toilet can be a drowning hazard.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
From Bay Area poetry slams to national television, Frak has built a career around quick wit, improvisation, and sharp punchlines.
—Tylan Jennings, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Justin Crawford slams into the wall for an INCREDIBLE catch!
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Debris slams against the other side, whips beneath the door, slashing cuts into Jones’ and the doctor’s ankles.
—Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Then, the giant lawyer puppet slams upright, sending the contestant back to the start.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Noun
At the Italian Open in May, stars like Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff raised the possibility of a player boycott of the slams if their demands were not met.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Sinner is now the first man to lose more than one match at slams as a top seed after holding a 2-0 lead in the Open Era, according to ESPN Insights.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Flair and Ripley then hit stereo fallaway slams, and the Babyface trio celebrated with a hug.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Had his childhood dream come true, Kaszas would be supporting himself by executing body slams, headlocks and double leg takedowns as a professional wrestler.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On the small screen, the influencer Gabriella Carr recently drew her sizable flock to a rejection spreadsheet, where the video creator and actress means to track all her professional door-slams with an eye to racking ’em up.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Wilson had a pair of thunderous slams as well as converting a three-point play, pushing North Carolina to a 52-37 lead at the break.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
From multimillion-dollar listings to body slams in Boca, Matt Maschler has mastered the art of the deal—and the spectacle that sells it.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Pick it up and repeat 3 sets of 10 slams.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slams
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Related Stories Speaking with Variety on Zoom from her apartment in New York City, Moafi shuts it down without hesitation.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Some days, Gonce shuts herself in the bathroom, slides to the floor and sobs.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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When the quartet collides in the film’s climactic fight, each has his own motivation and a reason to feel white-hot, incandescent rage.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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On Saturday, Knicks fever collides with the New York City area’s first World Cup game in 32 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Chevalier, who’s running with the vocal support of Mayor Mamdani, attacks Espaillat as being too moderate and a supporter of Israel.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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But what if Iran’s proxy Hezbollah attacks Israel?—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Feminism was anti-gerontocratic, too, striking blows against old men and their old ways.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The biggest blows came from Garcia and Starling Marte.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Other players, especially the younger players and newcomers, did head over toward La Familia and give them waves and claps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Correctional Health Services, which administers addiction treatment programs in the jails, said more efforts are needed to prevent drugs from getting into the facilities.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Deputies will continue to process individuals in custody at the South Placer and Auburn jails, officials said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Train collisions are relatively rare in Britain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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At least two vehicle collisions involving ICE arrests have been reported in the Chicago area in the last month.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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“Slams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slams. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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