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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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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
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Except Steven gets in a car wreck in episode two of season three, and trauma slams Belly and Jeremiah back together.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
About 10 minutes in, viewers can see the moment the car slams into the side of the building.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, the Mexican American rap star dropped the video, which slams Trump supporters, with Rolling Stone.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The comedian regularly slams the president and his administration’s controversial policies on his late night talk show.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Hulk Hogan happened to be in the studio and body slams the kid on top of the mixing board and called him a Jabroni.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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
The steep new parking surcharge slams the brakes on that, hitting both visitors and the workers who would have served them.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Except Steven gets in a car wreck in episode two of season three, and trauma slams Belly and Jeremiah back together.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
About 10 minutes in, viewers can see the moment the car slams into the side of the building.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, the Mexican American rap star dropped the video, which slams Trump supporters, with Rolling Stone.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The comedian regularly slams the president and his administration’s controversial policies on his late night talk show.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Hulk Hogan happened to be in the studio and body slams the kid on top of the mixing board and called him a Jabroni.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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The municipality of Benicia faces a $10 million budget hit if Valero shuts the refinery as planned, said Mayor Steve Young.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Marswalker then shuts its front flap to secure the robot vacuum inside, turns, and drives up or down a nearby staircase, before opening the flap again so the S2 can go about cleaning on a different floor.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Ted slaps him in the face, twice.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Anthony thinks his fiancé wants a mother more than a partner, so Giuseppe slaps a pie into his face?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plasma gone in an instant RHIC accelerates beams of particles close to the speed of light and then collides them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even as Russia attacks power plants, grids, and neighborhoods, Ukraine’s energy system has endured and adapted, becoming a decentralized network that keeps homes lit, factories running, and morale intact.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, on the opposite side, Eze attacks the space vertically — rather than diagonally behind the centre-backs — to be in Pedro Porro’s blindside as Munoz is carrying the ball forward.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bounces reporter Ben Rothenberg noted that the president received some claps as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, videos of a booing crowd with a few claps quickly made it to social media.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 250 people have died while in the agency’s custody in county jails since 2006, a mortality rate significantly higher than in other large jail systems in the state.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agency investigates all in-custody deaths which occur in Kansas jails and prisons unless the inmate who died was being regularly attended by a physician or the death is ruled natural by an autopsy.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy neutrons produced during fusion, being electrically neutral, escape towards the walls of the tokamak, allowing most of the energy produced to be recovered (and ultimately creating tritium in collisions with lithium).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Slams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slams. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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