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as in to shut
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 to knock
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 to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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as in blow
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 bang
a loud explosive sound
shut the door with a loud slam
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as in jail
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 collision
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 slam
Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
The film was also slammed by Paul Schrader, the Oscar-nominee whose script for director Martin Scorsese's 1976 classic Taxi Driver partially inspired the first Joker movie.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Neal scored the first points of the second half with a layup over Stewart, but Ball answered with his third triple of the afternoon and Samson Johnson (seven points, three rebounds, five assists) rose up for a two-handed slam over Kalkbrenner, drawing a foul in the process.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Trump White House blames Biden for rising egg prices
With Trump in power, Democrats have repeatedly slammed the president over skyrocketing egg prices due to the bird flu.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
The film was also slammed by Paul Schrader, the Oscar-nominee whose script for director Martin Scorsese's 1976 classic Taxi Driver partially inspired the first Joker movie.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
The 6-foot-6 point guard wound back for a one-handed breakaway slam that rocked the Damien Athletic Center crowd as the clock expired, giving Roosevelt a two-point lead at halftime.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Neal scored the first points of the second half with a layup over Stewart, but Ball answered with his third triple of the afternoon and Samson Johnson (seven points, three rebounds, five assists) rose up for a two-handed slam over Kalkbrenner, drawing a foul in the process.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
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According to news reports, UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, last year revealed plans to shut thousands of smaller-value accounts with around $2 million or less as part of a cleanup of less profitable relationships.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Realistically, states that already have a significant number of charter schools are unlikely to shut them down.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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But Keys was able to knock the tennis titan off balance with a stunning opening match, eventually winning the whole tournament in the final set, which was tied till the very end.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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And in this case, Homeland Security is knocking on states’ doors.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Stecher has been bumped to the No. 7 slot since Klingberg’s addition.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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On the first go, the camera bumped something, and Amer needed to adjust while staying in the emotion of the moment, but the team was able to adjust and pick up the remainder of the shot.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, gunmen attacked a checkpoint near Jableh, killing two members of the new government’s security force.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Chargers have the space to potentially attack the top of the market at this position.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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These tariffs could be a huge blow to the U.S. economy, as economists say tariffs are often passed along to end consumers in the form of higher prices.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The order to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, which was widely expected, follows a similar move by the first Trump administration in 2017 and deals a major blow to global efforts to protect the environment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tips for styling curtain bangs with short hair Investing in a good haircut is the most important step.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The most successful hedge funds have of course given investors more bang for their buck, despite charging higher than average fees in most cases.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Since his arrest, Abreu has been held at the Broward Sheriff’s Office jail.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Barrera Hernandez, a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, was being held by federal authorities without bail, according to the jail's booking records.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of incidents since 2015 are detailed on the NASA database in which pilots have said they were forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with another aircraft or helicopter when trying to land or depart from the country's busiest airports.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The 13-year-old figure skater was one of 64 passengers killed in the tragic Wednesday, Jan. 29 midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers onboard, per CNN.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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