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
Meanwhile, the House of Mouse has struggled to find lasting success on the big screen with what ought to have been a slam dunk for Disney rivaling its success with the MCU.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine and other NBA stars are thinking about challenging three-time reigning champion Mac McClung in the slam dunk contest next year at All-Star Weekend in Inglewood.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
The slam dunk contest highlighted Mac McClung, the NBA’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, pulled from the G-League to save stars from having to see this shadow of an exhibition every February.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Next year demands Team USA vs. The World, $5 million in prize money for the winner, stars only in the slam dunk exhibition, and Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine and other NBA stars are thinking about challenging three-time reigning champion Mac McClung in the slam dunk contest next year at All-Star Weekend in Inglewood.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
The slam dunk contest highlighted Mac McClung, the NBA’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, pulled from the G-League to save stars from having to see this shadow of an exhibition every February.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
Next year demands Team USA vs. The World, $5 million in prize money for the winner, stars only in the slam dunk exhibition, and Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark in the 3-point contest.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slam dunk
Noun
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Hardware: The Unsung Hero If software is the lock, hardware is the door.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The only sure thing as President Donald Trump’s tariffs unfold is that prices of cars and trucks are going up, a livestream panel said Thursday.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Winning reelection is no sure thing in a relatively closely divided state.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Amid the economic certainty, this summer is expected to be slower than usual for the travel industry, according to new research by Bank of Montreal.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of the hidden role of certainty and uncertainty when prompting for generative AI, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Slam dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam%20dunk. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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