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as in shutting
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 knocking
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 bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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Recent Examples of slamming
The cabinets themselves all come with soft-close doors with magnets, so owners don’t have to worry about them slamming or accidentally opening while hitting bumps on the road.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 4 hurricane on record to form in the month of June, slamming into the island of Carriacou in Grenada.
—Isabella O’Malley and Mary Katherine Wildeman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Hurricane Beryl made history as the first Category 4 hurricane ever to form in the month of June, slamming into the island of Carriacou in Grenada.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The good news for runners is the snow that is slamming the Sierra Nevada and the Rockies will slow or stop by Thursday.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The atmospheric river roared into the Northwest last week, slamming Washington and Oregon and sweeping down to Northern California, bringing high winds and torrential rain.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland initially seemed disinclined to follow their counsel — but when word leaked out that Garland was considering other contenders, articles slamming them appeared in the Prospect and the Intercept.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
Owens' opponent in the upcoming election is slamming the sheriff's actions as an abuse of his position.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
As an officer tried to remove the woman from the car, the driver started to pull away, slamming the officer’s hand in the car door, running over his foot and knocking him to the ground.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 4 hurricane on record to form in the month of June, slamming into the island of Carriacou in Grenada.
—Isabella O’Malley and Mary Katherine Wildeman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Hurricane Beryl made history as the first Category 4 hurricane ever to form in the month of June, slamming into the island of Carriacou in Grenada.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The good news for runners is the snow that is slamming the Sierra Nevada and the Rockies will slow or stop by Thursday.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The atmospheric river roared into the Northwest last week, slamming Washington and Oregon and sweeping down to Northern California, bringing high winds and torrential rain.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland initially seemed disinclined to follow their counsel — but when word leaked out that Garland was considering other contenders, articles slamming them appeared in the Prospect and the Intercept.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
Owens' opponent in the upcoming election is slamming the sheriff's actions as an abuse of his position.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
As an officer tried to remove the woman from the car, the driver started to pull away, slamming the officer’s hand in the car door, running over his foot and knocking him to the ground.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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Stock market valuations - 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, 10 Dec. 2024
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The team Little Pocket Monsters ultimately answered with the correct title, bumping its total score to 20,200 after the question.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was inspired by the Central Park Five, the name given to the Black and Latino teen-agers who in 1989 were wrongly accused of attacking and raping a white woman in Central Park.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Those protons colliding with electrons or antineutrinos no longer produce neutrons, and neutrinos and positrons that collide with neutrons no longer produce protons; the period of protons and neutrons interconverting into one another has ended.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gravitational waves are mere ripples in spacetime caused by massive objects accelerating, like colliding black holes or neutron stars.Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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While the aurora sparkles overhead, a volcano erupts in Iceland, blasting rivers of glowing lava down into the valley.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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For instance, astronomers have proposed strategies that would be deployed in space and partially block the Earth from the sun, such as launching a giant, tethered shield shade between them, or periodically blasting moon dust into space.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, with a narrow majority in Congress, multiple reports suggest the president-elect is reluctant to expend too much political capital on ramming Hegseth through the Senate and has begun exploring alternatives.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, Chinese forces have escalated their aggressive tactics, including blocking maneuvers, ramming, water cannons, and on at least one occasion wielding melee weapons against Philippine personnel.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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During an interview with detectives, Lambeth admitted to punching, stomping and strangling Howells, court documents stated.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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