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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
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Winter storm slams the East While Arizona's system is mostly a light-rain and mountain-snow setup, a sprawling winter storm is creating far bigger problems across the eastern half of the country.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Geomagnetic storms occur most often when a CME's magnetic field slams into Earth's own, but sometimes also when fast streams of solar wind flow outward from coronal holes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Seattle gets to Purdy one too many times, and the door slams shut on what was a deeply memorable season for all the right and wrong reasons.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Back at the table, Stacey slams Tia for continuing to bring up the issue.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
But dropping the gloves can feel like an exasperating last act born of desperation and hopelessness - a door that slams behind you, leaves you in the dark and seldom reopens.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump slams Mamdani after primary win Mamdani’s primary victory shocked the political establishment and excited progressives.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
In the clip, Kaufman hands Beer all the remnants of their relationship in a box and slams the door in her face.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
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
While his powerful slams and stellar play helped IU reach the NCAA Tournament in both his junior and senior years, the football team was a doormat in the Big Ten and an afterthought on campus.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The league was designed to have four slams, or meets, with six event categories in which athletes could race for points and money.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Remember the stick slams, all his facial gestures being dissected on the bench, the frustration expressed in his interviews and just his overall displeasure of failing to meet individual expectations coupled with all the losing?
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
The incident comes as a powerful winter storm slams California, dumping heavy snow and bringing high winds across the Sierra Nevada.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Winter storm slams the East While Arizona's system is mostly a light-rain and mountain-snow setup, a sprawling winter storm is creating far bigger problems across the eastern half of the country.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Geomagnetic storms occur most often when a CME's magnetic field slams into Earth's own, but sometimes also when fast streams of solar wind flow outward from coronal holes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Seattle gets to Purdy one too many times, and the door slams shut on what was a deeply memorable season for all the right and wrong reasons.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Back at the table, Stacey slams Tia for continuing to bring up the issue.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
But dropping the gloves can feel like an exasperating last act born of desperation and hopelessness - a door that slams behind you, leaves you in the dark and seldom reopens.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Trump slams Mamdani after primary win Mamdani’s primary victory shocked the political establishment and excited progressives.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
In the clip, Kaufman hands Beer all the remnants of their relationship in a box and slams the door in her face.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
While his powerful slams and stellar play helped IU reach the NCAA Tournament in both his junior and senior years, the football team was a doormat in the Big Ten and an afterthought on campus.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The league was designed to have four slams, or meets, with six event categories in which athletes could race for points and money.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Remember the stick slams, all his facial gestures being dissected on the bench, the frustration expressed in his interviews and just his overall displeasure of failing to meet individual expectations coupled with all the losing?
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slams
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America needs more social workers — and a pathway into the profession that expands opportunity, not one that shuts people out.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Glinda hears it from her apartment and shuts her doors.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Is this violence different from the time in her childhood when Irene slaps her?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Boston Blue slaps a fresh coat of paint on Blue Bloods, the CBS procedural that ended its 14-season run last year.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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This manhunt soon collides with financial journalist Isabel De Leon (Genesis Rodriguez) and billionaire power broker Jacob Monroe (Louis Herthum), who Peter made a deal with in season 2.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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The absurd story that Waymo is paying DoorDashers to close its car doors that riders leave ajar (which prevents the car from leaving for its next trip) provides a crystal ball into what happens when AI collides with real life.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The third mayoral candidate, Mike Liebelson, is largely self-funded, and attacks both rivals for accepting money from developers and other special interests.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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In April 2025, Dane announced he had been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling muscles throughout the body.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The layoffs are the latest in a series of blows to Bay Area employees in tech and manufacturing sectors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Multifaceted crisis The latest announcement is the latest in a string of blows for the crumbling former royal palace, amid growing complaints that the museum’s infrastructure and staffing haven’t kept pace with the crowds pouring through its galleries.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The latest in what appears to be an unending stream of storms thundered through the Bay Area on Tuesday, producing violent claps of thunder and lightning bright enough to light up momentarily the gray and sometimes dark sky.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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These were claps of relief and encouragement from a European audience bracing for a mauling like JD Vance’s onslaught last year.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the biggest components of the capital program is the construction of replacement jails to enable, in theory, the closure of Rikers Island.—
Eric Kober,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Accordingly, internment camp authorities sent the resisters to local jails outside the camp, then transferred them to Tulelake Camp, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp repurposed to jail the men who rejected the loyalty questionnaire.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Vehicle collisions on the road are a top cause of bear mortality.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The impact scattered debris across the freeway’s northbound lanes and triggered several collisions on both sides of Highway 99 as motorists tried to avoid the wreckage.—
Darrell Smith
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Slams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slams. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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