slammed

verb

past tense of slam
1
as in 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 slapped
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 bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something the car slammed into the wall with a fearful crunch

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4
as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night

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Recent Examples of slammed In January, just days after the Bears’ magical 2025 dream run ended with a playoff loss, Poles was thrilled when Johnson slammed the back cover on that season and ordered everyone to start working for 2026. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The helicopter was on a training mission and hovering just feet above the grass next to the runway when the plane slammed into it. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 According to The New York Times, the home belongs to the Pyakurel family, with viral videos of the disaster showing the family looking down from their third-floor balcony as churning floodwater slammed against the structure. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 But don't expect photos until 2027 A SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Analysts went to hold from buy on both stocks, which were slammed yesterday. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Kenzie Annis clam-slammed her way into Love Island fans’ hearts during season eight of the reality dating show and would love the chance to do it again on Dancing With the Stars. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026 In April, the Biennale art exhibition — run by the Venice Biennale Foundation, which also runs the film festival — was slammed for allowing Russia and Israel to mount shows in their pavilions. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Since then, Hochman has been slammed for playing politics, embarrassing his office and even backing down for no reason other than the pressure was too intense. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slammed
  1. shut
  2. slapped
  3. bumped
  4. attacked
  5. banged
  6. smacked
  7. collided
  8. scolded
Verb
  • Marineland shut its doors in 2024, kicking off a race to find new homes for its 30 beluga whales and four dolphins before they would be euthanized.
    — CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As the company was shutting its doors in 2022, Gelman opened the Six Bells in Cobble Hill, a country-style home goods store with kitchenware, antiques, and products from local small brands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut
Verb
  • While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, the United States has slapped Iran with countless sanctions targeting its banking system, shipping companies, oil industry and military.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapped
Verb
  • What if someone spilled a drink on the wood floors, or bumped against the plaster molding?
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Peacock bumped its pricing, ahead of the new NBA and NFL season.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumped
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  • For example, ExploitGym, a cybersecurity benchmark that was at the center of the July incident in which OpenAI’s models went rogue and attacked the company Hugging Face, was created in 2026.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In the wake of Thursday’s ruling, a chorus of Missouri Republicans have attacked the court over its decision.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacked
Verb
  • Inter Miami’s most diehard fans, La Familia, sang and banged their drums, hoping to energize their team, but nothing seemed to make a difference.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Head woke up early that morning when hail banged against her siding.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of banged
Verb
  • Brady House smacked a three-run homer, Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 9-2 on Friday.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of smacked
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  • During a Cincinnati game last month, Reds infielder Edwin Arroyo collided with Miller while attempting to field a ground ball in the seventh inning.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The pursuit ended when the driver collided with a parked car near the intersection of Carlson and Sandburg drives in Sacramento’s River Park neighborhood, Gamble said.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of collided
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  • In fact, during testing, the handheld triggered nostalgic memories of playing Final Fantasy Legend and Mario Land 2 on long car rides to my grandparents' house, but without the eye strain and being scolded for playing in the dark as the sun set.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For over a year, the White House has scolded and threatened the Smithsonian.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of scolded

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“Slammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slammed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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