1
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
Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.
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Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, tore through the southwestern Indian Ocean over the weekend, impacting northern Madagascar before rapidly intensifying and slamming Mayotte with winds above 220 kilometers per hour (136 miles per hour), according to France’s weather service.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Following Jonas’ post on X, comments started pouring in, slamming the musician for his apparent support for the controversial figure.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
After all, the company reached a $233 million settlement this week in a class action lawsuit about wages, an issue that also has put Disney in a negative light, with everyone from progressive politicians to heiress Abigail Disney slamming the company for its labor practices.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks Roc Nation quickly responded Wednesday by slamming the complaint.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Cyclone Chido, a Category 4 storm, tore through the southwestern Indian Ocean over the weekend, impacting northern Madagascar before rapidly intensifying and slamming Mayotte with winds above 220 kilometers per hour (136 miles per hour), according to France’s weather service.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Following Jonas’ post on X, comments started pouring in, slamming the musician for his apparent support for the controversial figure.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
After all, the company reached a $233 million settlement this week in a class action lawsuit about wages, an issue that also has put Disney in a negative light, with everyone from progressive politicians to heiress Abigail Disney slamming the company for its labor practices.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks Roc Nation quickly responded Wednesday by slamming the complaint.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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Then there was an inactive Georgia player getting too excited on Arian Smith’s 63-yard catch and run and bumping into a side judge; Smart said normally that would result in a warning, but this Big 12 crew went for the 15-yard penalty.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Heat were readying to inbound a pass in the backcourt while up by four points in the final 36 seconds when Thompson and Herro began bumping each other.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing the state’s overreliance on property taxes to worsen and for seeking to slash summer work programs that assist the state’s troubled youths.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Moyes is likely to spend the summer focusing on improving the squad’s attacking output.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The two have appeared to be colliding once again, this time involving the rapper Drake and arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, LeBron James.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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On York Boulevard in Los Angeles, a blurred black hole hangs on a dark wall, joined only by a pair of headphones playing looping echoes of its siblings colliding.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Despite the wrinkles and gray hair of the men playing them, AC/DC’s songs remain timeless slices of crude and rude rock custom made for blasting from the cars of stoned teenagers.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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And for me, growing up there was one band blasting from my boom box.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The driver pulled out a gun and fired six shots, the witness said, hitting not only the belligerent passenger but also an uninvolved man sitting nearby.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The car-ramming attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market could be politicized by far-right parties in the country, which have already made advances in parts of Germany.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
Newsweek,
22 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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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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