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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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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
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
Makadia's team investigated what happens when a spacecraft slams into an asteroid, and found that not all impact sites are created equal.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 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
The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The driver is told to back off so there’s enough space to stop the truck in time on the rain-slick road if the lead car suddenly slams on its brakes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 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
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
Makadia's team investigated what happens when a spacecraft slams into an asteroid, and found that not all impact sites are created equal.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 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
The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The driver is told to back off so there’s enough space to stop the truck in time on the rain-slick road if the lead car suddenly slams on its brakes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Sep. 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
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His dad shuts him down with stories of his grandparents escaping Buchenwald (a classic Jewish child experience), where prisoner skins were turned into lampshades.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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In response, the man quickly gets into the backseat of a nearby car and shuts the door.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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Twenty years later, now working alongside Bua to clear the land of bombs, Na’s mission collides with outsiders – David, an American searching for missing soldiers, and Big-D, a troubled local.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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But there are many other threats out there, like the evil wizard Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) who attacks Yennefer’s forces in the climactic Battle of Montecalvo.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some people worry that flu shots increase the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a serious but rare disorder in which the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.—
Liz Szabo,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Combs has seen a series of blows to his legal case in the past several weeks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stewart said to massive claps from the audience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Owen Wilson’s Stick has been renewed for a second season; the news was likely received to just mild golf claps among the online golfing community.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Legend has it that the chili in Texas prisons and jails was once so good, people asked for the recipe as a souvenir of their stay.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The top consumers of countywide property taxes are the county’s jails, the Jackson Health hospital system, the Sheriff’s Office and the county’s transit system.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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In theory, self-driving cars should be able to detect animals and quickly stop or slow down, thereby lowering the number of collisions.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to the Standard, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has reported more than 880 self-driving car collisions to date.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Slams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slams. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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