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Recent Examples of bang
Noun
The nickname was believed to stand for The Noblesville Team, which doesn't carry much of a bang. John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Fireworks buffs may get less bang for their buck this Fourth of July due to the United States' ongoing tariff war with China, which provides 96.3% of this nation's fireworks. Tim Hrenchir, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Verb
The camper attempted to scare off the bear by banging pots and pans and screaming at the bear. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 June 2025 By the time protests peaked in Old San Juan, more than a million people had taken to the streets, spending days and nights banging pots and pans, reading the Constitution aloud, and chanting the simple demand that the governor resign. Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bang
Adverb
  • Ballots dropped in a smart box can be tracked immediately, Michalowski said.
    Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Take, for example, the investment tax credit (ITC) that allows firms to immediately write off a share of their capital costs.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • The news was not only a blow to Lilly but also a surprise to millions using Zepbound on Caremark plans, who are now questioning how to move forward.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Countless videos have been posted online about clap boxes, showing guests having their magical minute of fame or trying to mess with the cast by going in and out of the box over and over again.
    Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 6 July 2025
  • The entire Republican conference applauded when the bill passed, with several shaking Johnson’s hand and giving him a clap on the back.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Hall, who in 2003 returned kicks for a touchdown in four straight games, was also selected to the Chiefs’ Hall of Fame in 2023.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
  • The sweet and tangy fruit gets an unexpected kick from the jalapeño chile.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • The child tax credit is bumped from $2,000 to $2,200, though millions of lower income families will still be unable to get the full credit.
    Andrew J. Campa Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
  • Bass bumped from speakers and a live band played to about a dozen people dancing.
    Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
  • The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez and scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Jewish advocacy groups slammed President Donald Trump for using an anti-Semitic descriptor on Thursday during his Iowa speech celebrating the passage of his spending bill.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2025
  • In June, the artist slammed ICE in a video recorded in Carolina, Puerto Rico, where officers are seen detaining several people in the streets.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 July 2025
Adverb
  • If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
  • Fans wondered on social media what happened and promptly found the answer.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025

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“Bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bang. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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