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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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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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3
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, 10 Oct. 2025
Israel, meanwhile, has emerged from the war in a much stronger security position after decimating Hamas in Gaza, slamming Hezbollah in Lebanon, and hammering Iran's nuclear facilities.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Do not take that as a slam of Miller or an endorsement of Suarez as the closer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The campaign slammed her words and accusations as inappropriate and untrue.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
Israel, meanwhile, has emerged from the war in a much stronger security position after decimating Hamas in Gaza, slamming Hezbollah in Lebanon, and hammering Iran's nuclear facilities.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Colton Mims, the Michigan high school football player who was the victim of a body slam that fractured his spine, visited with his teammates before their game on Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Do not take that as a slam of Miller or an endorsement of Suarez as the closer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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All crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan were shut on Sunday following ongoing clashes.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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That's an explosive offense paired with a defense that is excellent at shutting the door on your offense down-to-down.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Last year in a Bravo League football game against Tesoro, a 44-14 win for the Sea Kings in which Annett passed for 285 yards, he was hit by a defender while making a throw, knocking his right (throwing) shoulder out of socket.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t to knock van der Kolk’s book—a book on mental health being so popular feels like a win—but fewer and fewer books getting larger and larger deals is a worrying trend.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Jays needed to navigate a six-man rotation or bump someone from the starting staff.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs were blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles—at one point, the score was 34–0—and Kelce was spotted on the sidelines screaming at and bumping the Chiefs’ coach, Andy Reid.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Officers found people trying to attack police cruisers with fireworks, cones, poles and other items.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Though no plant jobs were lost, just reallocated, the move still came as a blow, according to UAW Local 14 President Tony Totty.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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She was given bangs—cut by her hairstylist, Tym Wallace—which were a touch longer than a traditional mod cut, showcasing her eye makeup beautifully.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Voracious manga readers will find value in the subscription the most, with Crunchyroll aiming to offer the most bang for your buck.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The man was released from jail a few days after his arrest on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond while his case is pending, court records show.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell weeks after his 2019 arrest.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In their simulations, the dark matter collisions produce the same signal and have the same properties as those observed in the real world.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The collision is being investigated as the city’s 29th roadway death of the year, and the 14th to involve a pedestrian who died.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Slam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slam. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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