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slam-bang
adverb as in directly
Strong match
adverb as in smack-dab
adjective as in thoroughpaced
Weak matches
- absolute
- all the way
- all-embracing
- all-inclusive
- all-out
- assiduous
- blow-by-blow
- careful
- circumstantial
- clocklike
- complete
- comprehensive
- conscientious
- detailed
- efficient
- exact
- exhaustive
- from A to Z
- full
- full dress
- in-depth
- intensive
- itemized
- meticulous
- minute
- painstaking
- particular
- particularized
- plenty
- royal
- scrupulous
- soup to nuts
- sweeping
- thoroughgoing
- tough
- whole-hog
adjective as in thorough/thoroughgoing
Weak matches
- absolute
- all the way
- all-embracing
- all-inclusive
- all-out
- assiduous
- blow-by-blow
- careful
- circumstantial
- clocklike
- complete
- comprehensive
- conscientious
- detailed
- efficient
- exact
- from A to Z
- full
- full dress
- in-depth
- intensive
- itemized
- meticulous
- minute
- painstaking
- particular
- particularized
- plenty
- royal
- scrupulous
- soup to nuts
- sweeping
- tough
- whole-hog
Example Sentences
The slam-bang stuff in this picture is too tediously routine.
Interspersed with the overabundant slam-bang action sequences which up the silliness factor with their increasing improbability are heartfelt paeans to the bracing solidarity of Jaime’s family.
Carpenter manically orchestrates Plissken’s mission as a darkly funny free-for-all, loaded with slam-bang set pieces and memorable supporting turns by a rogues’ gallery of character actors.
The Australian crime drama “Transfusion” is 25% slam-bang genre film and 75% melancholy character sketch — a balance tilted too far to the latter.
“Hunt” works fine as a slam-bang action movie; but at heart it’s more of a cautionary tale.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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