slam
verb (used with or without object)
to shut with force and noise.
slammed
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past participleof slam.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slam.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slamverb (used with or without object)to shut with force and noise.
Example Sentences
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Some researchers think Phobos is an asteroid that was captured by Mars, while others argue that it formed from debris thrown into orbit after a massive object slammed into the planet.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
He claimed that Paltrow skied out of control and slammed into him, causing four broken ribs and permanent brain damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Seconds later, the plane slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center - where his wife Katherine, from Swansea, was working.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
A similar dynamic is playing out across the country, as legislators or governors in more than 10 states, including Illinois, New Jersey and Washington, have slammed the brakes on the tax breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
They both scrambled under the doors just as they slammed behind them.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
