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as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a sharp bang that rattled the door
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as in claps
a loud explosive sound a sudden bang made the cat jump
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as in kicks
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings tried to get the most bang for her money at the attractions at the county fair
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as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something the toy car banged into the wall and stopped
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as in slaps
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner idly banged trees with a stick
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as in slams
to shove into a closed position with force and noise stomped off to his room and banged the door
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Recent Examples of bangs
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Other times, they were woken by loud bangs. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 It's made to hit just at the jawline or above to flatter the face (especially the cheekbones), paired with chic blunt bangs. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 Heidi Klum debuted super dark long hair and bangs for her second day at Coachella. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts. —Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Elleray, predictably, bangs the drum for VAR 10 years after IFAB gave it the green light. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026 The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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In the first slide, the movie star sat in a chair as Pita puts the finishing touches on her bangs with longer pieces on the sides. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Other times, they were woken by loud bangs. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 It's made to hit just at the jawline or above to flatter the face (especially the cheekbones), paired with chic blunt bangs. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 Heidi Klum debuted super dark long hair and bangs for her second day at Coachella. —Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter. —Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts. —Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Elleray, predictably, bangs the drum for VAR 10 years after IFAB gave it the green light. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026 The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bangs
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The event felt like a throwback to the glitzy, lavish Hollywood premieres that used to take over the town every weekend, but have become scarce since the film business suffered a series of blows that have led to lots of belt-tightening.— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.— Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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In all, there were a total of 65 kicks to the victim’s head, Sapolu testified.— City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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These sneaks utilize the latest running innovations to ensure your kicks improve performance while still looking stylish.— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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Anderson slaps his hit down the right field line, just fair.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Hudson’s character plays dirty and slams Ness’ hand at tipoff.— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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On stage, Cameron Winter leads an overall enthralling performance, as the group slams out songs back-to-back with little to say in between; no shenanigans, just a top-notch show.— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.— Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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The history of the 19th-century United States is railway booms followed by railway busts.— David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
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Fire crews assisted with placing additional booms downstream to capture material and supported the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office.— Ashley Grams, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Bangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/bangs. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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