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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
Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.
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Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Between the footage of Harbaugh and Reid, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was shown slamming his helmet with both hands into the backrest of one of his team’s metal benches.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Between the footage of Harbaugh and Reid, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was shown slamming his helmet with both hands into the backrest of one of his team’s metal benches.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slamming
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Essentially, the more eccentric the 'dance' – such as zigzagging or spiraling – the more chance the snowflake has of bumping into another ice crystal.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
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Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Mendez explained that the northbound driver attempted to swerve out of the way to avoid colliding with the other truck.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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The driver of a pickup truck crashed into a child care center in Glendale on Thursday morning after swerving and losing control to avoid colliding with another vehicle that subsequently fled the scene, according to police.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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This then works like an acoustic pipette, blasting the mixture with sound waves.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Initially going by the code name Asgardian, Kaplan was introduced as a member of the Young Avengers whose magical powers include blasting energy and manipulating reality.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The compelling argument is the Yankees possess enough hitting to survive with Verdugo’s glove outweighing a bat that skidded for the most of the past three-plus months.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Able to hide in plain sight, snipers excel at consistently hitting targets (both static and moving) at long range.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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In June of this year, the Chanel boutique on Avenue Montaigne was targeted by a smash-and-grab robbery that involved four suspects ramming their vehicle into the store in order to break the windows and steal merchandise.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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The ramming case was later dismissed by federal prosecutors.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Facebook / East Haven Police Department A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a pregnant woman and biting a medic’s hand in a violent carjacking attempt at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Connecticut, police said.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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When the victim refused, Rodriguez began punching her.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel has been pounding Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon for days.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Slamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slamming. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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