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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American workers are being slammed by higher prices, with new data from the Labor Department showing wages rose at the slowest pace in over five years during the third quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
But some drivers have fallen asleep or slammed into stopped vehicles while using the device, according to police and incident reports viewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
In 2023, Mexico’s Pacific coast was hit by its most powerful storm on record, Otis, which slammed into Acapulco as a Category 5 hurricane after strengthening rapidly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Head coach Dan Quinn ripped off his headset and slammed it to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Constantin slammed the atlas shut so carelessly that some of the pages tore.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
