1
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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2
as in knocking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
idly banged trees with a stick
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3
as in slamming
to shove into a closed position with force and noise
stomped off to his room and banged the door
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Recent Examples of banging
Maeve is in the hen house with Jayson, banging his gun around and nearly strangling her.
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Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The audience is put into her shoes, only able to decipher what is going on by listening to the men banging around the house trying to kill her.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
There are up to 20,000 rabid people raining down their emotions from all angles, a dozen sticks clattering, two dozen skates carving, all those burly bodies bumping into each other and banging into the boards, plus an endless stream of screaming and grunting and cursing.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Vanderbilt played 13 minutes Wednesday before being removed midway through the second quarter with a left quadriceps contusion after banging his left knee with a Mavericks defender.
—Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
But the trail's already been blazed, other companies have cleared the path forward and proven what's possible, and the Aridge team has proven itself capable of getting things built, if not preventing them from banging together.
—Loz Blain
october 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Gilbert, who graduated from the district’s New School For Community Service in 2008, recalled banging the rhythm on his desk as a teenager.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
One of the loudest voices was 29-year-old Neil Lothamer, of Indianapolis, who added pot-banging to his chorus.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
Later in the segment, the Las Culturistas host went as far as leaping over the desk so that Dobby could punish himself once again by banging his head against the camera.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The audience is put into her shoes, only able to decipher what is going on by listening to the men banging around the house trying to kill her.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
There are up to 20,000 rabid people raining down their emotions from all angles, a dozen sticks clattering, two dozen skates carving, all those burly bodies bumping into each other and banging into the boards, plus an endless stream of screaming and grunting and cursing.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Vanderbilt played 13 minutes Wednesday before being removed midway through the second quarter with a left quadriceps contusion after banging his left knee with a Mavericks defender.
—Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
But the trail's already been blazed, other companies have cleared the path forward and proven what's possible, and the Aridge team has proven itself capable of getting things built, if not preventing them from banging together.
—Loz Blain
october 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Gilbert, who graduated from the district’s New School For Community Service in 2008, recalled banging the rhythm on his desk as a teenager.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
One of the loudest voices was 29-year-old Neil Lothamer, of Indianapolis, who added pot-banging to his chorus.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
Later in the segment, the Las Culturistas host went as far as leaping over the desk so that Dobby could punish himself once again by banging his head against the camera.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging
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Amid the heavy topics, Wollam and her fellow fist-bumping attendee were among numerous protesters across metro Detroit who donned seemingly lighthearted outfits carrying a serious message from the movement.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The clip shows one feline running in circles with a bag stuck on its head, bumping into the furniture and nearly knocking down the home decor.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Known as knockers in England, kobolds also live in caves and mines and make knocking noises directing human miners where to dig.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford said earlier that his province was spending $75 million to run ads in the United States slamming the impact of tariffs and featuring clips of Reagan.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The humor came not from the punchline, but from the setup—a classic case of canine optimism colliding with the reality of hard work.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another victim came to court, recounting a history of domestic abuse including choking and slapping by the defendant.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Reports are that a deal could be struck to preserve the Obamacare subsidies with changes such as higher income limits, or shutting the door for new enrollments.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Los Angeles Times said Newsom was considering shutting parts of the road due to live ordnance for the military celebration off Camp Pendleton’s coast in which Navy ships would fire over the freeway onto the base.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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While some were able to escape by smashing windows and jumping out of the vehicle, which was carrying 44 passengers, others were fatally burned, the officer said.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once the Germans invaded their Soviet ally on June 22, 1941, smashing one division after another, the Soviets had to fight for their survival, and all thought of nuclear research was abandoned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two had a peculiar conversation where Hawkins said Clifton missed smacking her rear end.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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The first of 12 projects outlined in the book is a literal slapstick, the classic vaudeville tool used to imitate the sound of smacking someone with a stick.—
Michael Roberts,
Outside,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Banging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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