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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
The controversial measure, which Republicans still need to ram through the Senate on a party-line vote, extends and expands Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, increasing the deficit by $3.8 trillion by 2034, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
In December, at least five people were killed and more than 200 injured when a car rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Eleven people remained hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon after sustaining injuries when a car in Liverpool, England, rammed into a crowd of soccer fans Monday evening, police said.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Machine Guns, Stripper Heels, and Baby Oil Seized from Miami Home
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon testified this week that an armored vehicle was used to ram through the iron front gate at Combs’ Star Island mansion in a surprise raid last March.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
In December, at least five people were killed and more than 200 injured when a car rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Eleven people remained hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon after sustaining injuries when a car in Liverpool, England, rammed into a crowd of soccer fans Monday evening, police said.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
Machine Guns, Stripper Heels, and Baby Oil Seized from Miami Home
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon testified this week that an armored vehicle was used to ram through the iron front gate at Combs’ Star Island mansion in a surprise raid last March.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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After sinking the walk-off putt, Bradley chest bumped his caddie as his sons came out to celebrate on the course.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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However, it was bumped down to 11th place as investment in parks ranked Denver 10th this year.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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On June 8, 1991, the US Park Police estimated 800,000 people crammed on to the National Mall to celebrate the U.S. victory in the Persian Gulf War -- with 200,000 people lining the parade route.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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Boom, his family crammed into a 1200 square foot home, eight people in three bedrooms.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 June 2025
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Usually, the kids ended up banging their heads on the surface, earning a headache rather than a shopping spree.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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Mookie Betts spent the first two months of the season banging his head against a wall, trying to figure out what was wrong with his swing.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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Despite remaining hugely cash-generative at the operating level, outgoings on player transfers, loan interest and the £50million investment at the Carrington training ground have squeezed their ability to spend quite so readily as in the past.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Team-building is not about squeezing sufficient value out of every single contract or assembling a roster of yes men.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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The narrative twist: the story is driven not by the characters themselves but by eight distinct emotions in their minds — comedic, romantic, bizarre, and rational.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Alvarez has been pleased with his pitch recognition, which has helped drive his walk rate and on-base percentage to career bests.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The Mercedes flipped onto its roof and slid across the road into oncoming traffic, then collided with another car, a 2015 Lexus RX 350.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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This pattern plays out in both our personal and professional lives, where women are often expected to adjust their schedules and make compromises when family responsibilities collide with work.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The quilt and sham are stuffed with artificial down to provide a cozy feel.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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When faced with a craving, there’s hardly a country on the planet that doesn’t turn to some type of bread with something stuffed inside it.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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