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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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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
Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
The Chicago Sky’s rookie posted videos of her New Year’s Eve outfit and was immediately slammed by people online for showing too much skin.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 2 Jan. 2025
Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The slam total ranks second all-time among men behind Novak Djokovic’s 24.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
The Chicago Sky’s rookie posted videos of her New Year’s Eve outfit and was immediately slammed by people online for showing too much skin.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Bid three diamonds, planning to support hearts next, showing slam interest and club shortness.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
The slam total ranks second all-time among men behind Novak Djokovic’s 24.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The app may still work for those who already have TikTok on their phones, although ByteDance has also threatened to shut the app down.Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Riley shut the door to his hotel room, set the bag of delivered food on the desk and put his cell phone conversation on speaker.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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As of that date, an additional 30,000 MW of potential new loads had also come knocking at AEP’s door (a figure likely to be even larger today).Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Trump sought to double the kitty available to NATO with the pronouncement that each country’s baseline for defense spending should be bumped to 5% of its gross domestic product.Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Another opportunity to attack a black woman in power.James Powel, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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On screen, viewers witness Mormon soldiers disguised as Native Americans attacking a group of pioneers traveling westward.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, a surprise 25 basis point rate cut by the BOK at its November meeting, enacted before Yoon declared martial law in December, could have cushioned the blow.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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As such, this will likely be a blow because the country accounted for 50% of global oil demand growth between 2000 and 2023, averaging an annual increase of 518,000 bpd, according to the Energy Institute's 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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And Blue Origin is pricing to give customers more bang for the buck than SpaceX, according to a former employee who now works for a competitor who spoke to Forbes on the condition of anonymity.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The producers had the right idea putting Lexi’s talent last, making sure the show ended with a bang.Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yarrow, who resumed his career after serving three months in jail, was pardoned by President Jimmy Carter in 1981.CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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If convicted as charged, the men face sentences ranging from probation to seven years and two months in jail, according to prosecutors.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Spoofing these systems to report incorrect location data could affect aircraft in flight—increasing the risk of collisions, forcing crews to execute additional maneuvers and generating false alarms.Eric Updyke, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Miraculously, only one member of the Hooligan Navy was killed while serving, during a collision with a Dutch freighter.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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