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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
Peter Weber, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
According to the newspaper, this strict shielding and a head injury Doss sustained — when, aboard a train, her head was slammed into a metal bar — contributed to her struggles growing up.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
One of those included a behind-the-head slam from Julian Phillips, who finished a dunk after Dalen Terry stripped the ball off Jaylen Wells at half court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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By Peter Weber, The Week US published 16 December 2024
What happened
Several hundred people are feared dead on Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido slammed the archipelago over the weekend, Mayotte Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville said Sunday.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
According to the newspaper, this strict shielding and a head injury Doss sustained — when, aboard a train, her head was slammed into a metal bar — contributed to her struggles growing up.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
Hield converted his second and-1 with a backdoor cut and slam, pushing Golden State’s advantage back to 11 halfway through the period.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
One of those included a behind-the-head slam from Julian Phillips, who finished a dunk after Dalen Terry stripped the ball off Jaylen Wells at half court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Yellowstone just aired its season 5B finale, which may have shut the barn door on that flagship series (though spinoffs are in the works).Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the book, Lee and Allerton get close to finding the ayahuasca, but that door is quickly shut.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Don’t give up 44 points to Russell Wilson, which would have meant the Steelers would be facing the possibility of the Bengals knocking them out of the playoffs next week.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Consider that lovely image from the book of Revelation of Christ standing at the door knocking.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Stock market - The meme stock games that began in 2021 are stretched, the artificial intelligence bubble is bumping into realities, and the hundreds of walking dead companies are stumbling towards oblivion.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The first episode soared to No. 1 on Spotify and Apple, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience to second place.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the seasonal influenza viruses, bird flu doesn't attack the cell receptors that predominate in a person's upper airways.Will Stone, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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In July 2024, 6-year-old Jaxson Dvorak died when his uncle's dogs attacked him in Lorain.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The ruling, issued earlier this week, marks a blow to the state's election procedures under Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Asadov said a landing was denied in Grozny due to fog, so the pilot circled, at which point there were bangs outside the aircraft.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Both passengers said there appeared to be a problem with the oxygen levels in the cabin after the bang.Nailia Bagirova and Gleb Stolaryov, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Another major focus of the trial was Allen's multiple confessions in jail and his mental health at the time.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Also, jail doesn’t mean that the taxes are forgiven.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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The collision occurred shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of 51st Avenue and Bell Road.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Huger was convicted of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision, and failure to notify authorities of an address change, according to a report from Fox5 DC, who also noted that she was acquitted of reckless driving.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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