ream

noun

\ ˈrēm

Definition of ream

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a quantity of paper being 20 quires or variously 480, 500, or 516 sheets

2 : a great amount —usually used in plural reams of information

ream

verb

reamed; reaming; reams

Definition of ream (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to widen the opening of (a hole) : countersink

b(1) : to enlarge, shape, or smooth out (a hole) with a reamer

(2) : to enlarge the bore of (something, such as a gun) in this way

c : to remove by reaming

2a : to press out with a reamer

b : to press out the juice of (a fruit, such as an orange) with a reamer

3 : cheat, victimize

4 : reprimand —often used with out reams out his players so severely— Alexander Wolff

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Verb

He got reamed in the press for his comments. reamed a whole new generation of suckers with a variation of the Ponzi scheme

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Using subpoenas, Kaplan’s team has obtained reams of information. — Ron Kampeas, sun-sentinel.com, "This Jewish lawyer wants to break the back of the violent white nationalist movement," 18 June 2019 The paper examined reams of research regarding the animals’ lineages, unique behaviors and anatomy, as well as their genetics. — Joel Sartore, National Geographic, "These rare wolves are unique species. Here’s why that matters.," 5 Apr. 2019 Despite reams of evidence showing that adding more roads means adding more congestion, there are still calls for building more highways and car-centric infrastructure. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Sick of traffic? Get cities to invest in bikes and mass transit, says report," 11 June 2019 Along with reams of praise, Pose has drawn some criticism for its stylized grandness, which early detractors argued put too much distance between the viewer and the characters. — Judy Berman, Time, "In Pose's Breathtaking Second Season, the Category Is Righteous Fury," 10 June 2019 Sims also discovered that the hard drives had been removed from the computers in his and his chief deputy’s offices, and reams of records were nowhere to be found. — Connor Sheets | Csheets@al.com, al.com, "After losing reelection, these Alabama sheriffs took it out on their successors - and the public," 12 June 2019 Yet the action in the semiconductor industry has shifted to processors that excel at processing reams of data for artificial-intelligence services, such as those sold by NVIDIA. — The Economist, "Spectre and Meltdown prompt tech industry soul-searching," 11 Jan. 2018 Auto makers also are hoping broader bandwidths will help generate reams of data that can be used to refine maps, report on roadway conditions and provide instant feedback on a car’s performance. — Chester Dawson, WSJ, "How 5G Paves the Way for the Driverless Car," 12 Sep. 2018 The ream arrived in Indianapolis at 3 a.m. Saturday after beating Dallas 127-124 on Friday, and completed a stretch of seven games in 11 days. — USA TODAY, "Oladipo scores 23 points in return, Pacers beat Bulls," 6 Jan. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Obviously, Saturday night was not our best performance and some coaches would ream you and dig into individuals, but that doesn’t help anyone. — Julian Cardillo, Pro Soccer USA, "Former Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni hoping to invigorate New Zealand," 16 June 2019 One end of the Easy Out is a stubby, reaming-style drill bit. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Extract Those Pesky Stripped Screws," 8 Nov. 2018 Those reaming seats are at all price points -- $60, $95, $155 and $435 - and will be released closer to the date of the show. — Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com, "60,000 Hamilton tickets sell out in hours at Cleveland's Playhouse Square (photos)," 13 Apr. 2018 As this is happening, Veronica reams Archie for spilling the beans about Pop's. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "'Riverdale' Season 2 Episode 15 Recap: Everyone Is Creepy, and Everyone Is Evil," 14 Mar. 2018 Saban reamed him on the sideline and promptly yanked him. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "Belichick and Saban: The Stories Behind Football’s Most Powerful Friendship," 18 Jan. 2018 The plumbers come out about once a year to ream the pipes, usually in the spring. — Caitlin R. Mcglade, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Database: What Broward teachers say about the mold issue in their classrooms," 31 Aug. 2017 After one series in which Brady threw incompletions to Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman, and in which Houston’s defense kept getting penetration, Brady yanked off his helmet on the way to the sidelines and reamed out his teammates. — Peter King, SI.com, "Patriots-Texans Camp Practice: ‘A Great Day to Measure Yourself Against the Best’," 16 Aug. 2017 Now the stars are being refurbished, the aged pipes reamed clean and the new pump wrangled into its damp pit. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, "Where’s the water? In the nation’s capital, dry fountains mar the landscape.," 9 July 2017

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