as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
the film lacks compelling characters, but it has plenty of bang-bang action
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Recent Examples of bang-bang
Three batters later, the Yankees failed to match such bang-bang decision-making.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
But the trail runner, Andy Pages, was thrown out at home on a bang-bang play at the plate after running through a stop sign from third base coach Dino Ebel.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Spangler then threw out Richards in a bang-bang play to first baseman Sean Stafford to keep the score tied.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Other times, a bullpen blunder or bang-bang play on the bases.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
No 9-year-old will remember, as an adult, being safe or out on a bang-bang play at first.
—Dan Gelston, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2023
All those bang-bang plays on the bases just got a little more interesting.
—Jay Cohen, ajc, 20 Feb. 2023
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
But the trail runner, Andy Pages, was thrown out at home on a bang-bang play at the plate after running through a stop sign from third base coach Dino Ebel.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Spangler then threw out Richards in a bang-bang play to first baseman Sean Stafford to keep the score tied.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Other times, a bullpen blunder or bang-bang play on the bases.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
No 9-year-old will remember, as an adult, being safe or out on a bang-bang play at first.
—Dan Gelston, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2023
All those bang-bang plays on the bases just got a little more interesting.
—Jay Cohen, ajc, 20 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang-bang
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After a violent campaign in which Buddhists killed a number of priests and destroyed churches, in 1909, locals built the church that Galipeau visited in Cizhong.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors also said that some of the violent pornography Heuermann owned included methods consistent with the injuries to Mack's body and how she was bound with ropes.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Light winds, increasing humidity and a chance of rain are forecast to bring relief to Los Angeles on Thursday after dry and windy conditions fueled the spread of the ferocious Franklin fire in Malibu this week.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tehran, Washington, and five other world powers later inked an agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program in 2015, despite ferocious lobbying from Israeli leaders.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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The pair ended up shoving each other, with Ait-Nouri clearly furious before Wolves head of goalkeeping Neil Cutler and reserve goalkeeper Dan Bentley jumped between the pair and tried to shove Ait-Nouri away.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was out shopping in London this week when he and his entourage were seemingly targeted by an angry mob that, according to reports, were furious over his support for Israel.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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With his reputation and legacy on the line, Jay-Z is in for a fierce fight.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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The special finds Iglesias in his 27th year in comedy, reminiscing on the perils of life: from dating, to home break-ins, to turbulent plane rides.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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These winds can cause significant damage, increase the frequency of wildfires, and make firefighting efforts more challenging, while also posing aviation hazards and creating turbulent surf conditions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In that notebook, he is alleged to have written about wanting to target a CEO at a conference with a gun and expressed that such a method was preferable to other means — like a bomb or some other explosive device — so others wouldn’t be harmed.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The film is visually and sonically explosive, and the scene with Jesse Plemons as a menacing soldier is unforgettable.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Being a rookie who is recovering from a second ACL injury and second ACL surgery soon after recovering from the first ACL injury and surgery is a whole another level of rough.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The report comes during a rough period for the retail pharmacy giant.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Nosferatu cast battles rats, corpses and rabid dogs.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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While rabid Swift fans were excited about the coffee table book, The Eras Tour Book reviews did note a lot of typos slipped through the production process.Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Bang-bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang-bang. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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