as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
since he was trying his first case, the assistant district attorney was assigned a burglary case that was a slam dunk
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Recent Examples of slam dunk
Forward Antawn Jamison was invited to the slam dunk contest, but didn’t participate because of a knee injury.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Everything seems off to a solid start, but before long things get a bit tense when Zoe interrupts the group’s slam dunk competition to steal Grant away for a moment alone.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
For The Times) Brandon McCoy Jr. netted 20 points, including four of his team’s six slam dunks, and Chris Komin added 15 points to earn MVP for the No. 3 Braves (23-4, 7-2) who stayed atop the Trinity League with one game to go.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
And the transition Thompson is trying to achieve isn’t a slam dunk.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Everything seems off to a solid start, but before long things get a bit tense when Zoe interrupts the group’s slam dunk competition to steal Grant away for a moment alone.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
For The Times) Brandon McCoy Jr. netted 20 points, including four of his team’s six slam dunks, and Chris Komin added 15 points to earn MVP for the No. 3 Braves (23-4, 7-2) who stayed atop the Trinity League with one game to go.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
And the transition Thompson is trying to achieve isn’t a slam dunk.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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When childproofing options didn’t work, Hughes installed a security lock at the top of her front door out of her mother’s reach.—
Theresa Tamkins,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hyaluronic acid plumps and locks in moisture, promoting a more radiant and refreshed appearance for your eyes.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Because the voters have spoken: this is no sure thing.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Watch on Deadline Cord-cutting, however, has depleted the once-fat margins of RSNs and made once-typical increases in carriage fees much less of a sure thing.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Just as a community creates certainty in life, a strong network within your business ensures that challenges are met with collective effort rather than individual stress.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Lightning have the luxury of a lot of cost certainty, with a number of their top players already locked into deals.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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