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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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2
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
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Mikkola hurt Niko Mikkola, who has two goals tonight, slammed into the end boards and left the ice in obvious pain.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
But with the Open Championship in August being played in his home country of Northern Ireland, some believe the true 'slam,' winning all four majors in the same year, may be attainable.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Verb
Trump slammed Ukraine for the war in February before an Oval Office dispute with Zelenskyy that led to a breakdown in talks between the two countries.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Mikkola hurt Niko Mikkola, who has two goals tonight, slammed into the end boards and left the ice in obvious pain.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Noun
This will be his first major tournament since completing the slam.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
But with the Open Championship in August being played in his home country of Northern Ireland, some believe the true 'slam,' winning all four majors in the same year, may be attainable.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam
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Other effects can include shutting people out, not wanting to do things that were once enjoyable, being unable to trust others, and having low self-esteem.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Dembele is left to lead the press on his own and cut the pitch in half by arcing his press to shut the passing lane between Villa’s centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Since then, she’s knocked on my door and continues to text me with questions, without a please or thank you.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The pharmacologist and her sister, 28-year-old Lisa Smith, were knocked backward by the fish, which doctors believe to be a reef shark.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Since bumping Robinson into the first unit and bringing Josh Hart off the bench, New York is 2-1, with a chance to tie the series at three apiece and force a decisive Game 7 back at The Garden on Monday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Most passengers receive compensation equal to double the one-way price of the flight they were bumped from and a seat on the next available flight.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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For example, if China can pin down the United States in the Taiwan Strait, Russia and Iran may seize the moment to attack their neighbors.—
Mark Melton,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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As for her hair, the 57-year-old actor served real Marilyn Monroe energy, styling her hair in a bouncy bob with her micro bangs swept away from her face.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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Among her most notable wigs are her fiery red look complete with feathery bangs in Practical Magic in 1998, her icy blonde waves in season one of Nine Perfect Strangers, her strawberry blonde curls in Eyes Wide Shut, and more.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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In that case, a man incarcerated in a local jail filed a complaint with CLERB alleging that deputies damaged his personal property and mishandled legal documents during a cell search.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s records show Morales Reyes is being held at a county jail in Juneau, Wisconsin, northwest of Milwaukee.—
Mike Balsamo,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Daniel David Parra, 21, was killed in a collision between his Kawasaki motorcycle and a gray Toyota RAV4 SUV in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill police said Sunday.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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From 1988 to 2023, wildlife collisions in the U.S. killed 76 people and destroyed 126 aircraft.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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