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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the truck suddenly swerved and rammed into the side of a building
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
I threw myself out of the way as a car rammed through the crosswalk
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Recent Examples of ram
During the chase that followed, Guevara allegedly attempted to ram police multiple times, drove the wrong way down an Interstate 680 offramp, and reached speeds of 120 miles per hour.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
That drew the ire of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who rammed through a new draft-lottery format in response.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Around the world, sharks are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats – ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
How does Ken think customers found out about the changes that Cracker Barrel was about to ram through?
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
That drew the ire of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who rammed through a new draft-lottery format in response.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Around the world, sharks are washing ashore with their livers removed with chilling precision while in the Strait of Gibraltar, orcas are targeting sailboats – ramming hulls, crippling rudders, and sinking vessels.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
How does Ken think customers found out about the changes that Cracker Barrel was about to ram through?
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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Apple bumped its prices across much of its product lineup today, in some cases adding hundreds of dollars to the cost of a new Macintosh.
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In this case, safe meant a track big enough for two riders to race without bumping into each other.
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The social calendar is crammed.
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The growing interest in quietcations reflects a broader realization that well-being isn't restored by cramming more experiences into a vacation.
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.
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While the cameras were rolling, Spielberg would stand just out of frame with two wooden bats, banging them together to startle her.
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And on the other hand, there've been some folks who would like to see me out every day, right, banging the drum.
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Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.
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The shooting took place in Towson Circle as the Majied and the suspect were driving in different cars.
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Minutes earlier, Freeman had been lying in the grass after colliding with an Australian player.
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His primary focus was a woman who still appeared to be trapped inside the 2008 Volkswagen Golf that had just swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with a box truck.
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The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
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All demand is an effect of production, so unless producers are literally stuffing the consumptive fruits of their work into coffee cans, their production is mirrored by consumption.
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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