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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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2
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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3
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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2
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
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Just five days ago, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, erupted off the coast of Russia, triggering fears that devastating tsunamis could slam Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.
—Lincoln Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Her best finish at a slam before this year was the French Open semis in 2019.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 July 2025
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Verb
Left-wing political organizations and Democratic politicians slammed the rule proposal, whereas Republicans celebrated it, according to the Military Times.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Just five days ago, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, erupted off the coast of Russia, triggering fears that devastating tsunamis could slam Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.
—Lincoln Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Noun
Soft-close cabinet doors prevent slams, adjustable shelves help house items of varying sizes, and the natural oak finish offers a simple, sleek aesthetic.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Her best finish at a slam before this year was the French Open semis in 2019.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 July 2025
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Verb
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In episode 2, Anika (Sofia Bryant) shuts Belly's college dorm room door, which has a Bye Bye Birdie poster hung to the back of it.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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When is Rancho Cordova location shutting its doors?—
Sarah Linn
August 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Phillies have not made any announcement on the severity of his injury but losing him could knock the defending NL East champs out of the playoffs early.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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To get rid of pests, start by spraying a strong stream of water on the plant to knock them off.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The decline threatens to push record beef prices even higher, with tariffs limiting importers’ ability to soften the blow.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The images are all heavily filtered, as on early Instagram, and everyone in them has bangs.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
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Micro bobs are just one mini trend celebs are loving lately: Micro French manicures and micro bangs are also popular with stars like Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Associated Press in 2021 investigated how the technology landed a Chicago grandfather in jail after it was used as evidence to charge him with murder, with a judge later dismissing the case due to insufficient evidence.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The evidence reviewed by a grand jury includes a video call in which Ault allegedly pleads with the child not to speak up, saying that doing so could land her in jail, 8 News Now reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Berrios’ cause of death to be aortic laceration due to blunt force trauma of trunk and the manner of death to be accident (passenger in motor vehicle collision).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Aug. 2025
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Alcohol and drug impairment did not appear to play a role in the collision, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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