ream

noun

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\ 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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Examples of ream in a Sentence

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 Unable to speak for himself, P-22 has spawned a ream of imitators on Twitter and Facebook. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 She also was called to the Brazilian national ream for the 2016 Olympics. — Austin David, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2022 Fouts tried out for the ream in 2019 but didn’t make the roster after playing with the U19 team that summer. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 7 Jan. 2022 The process requires an unwed mother to provide a ream of personal documents, take a DNA test and testify before a judge. — Fox News, 14 Dec. 2021 That type of group running will make for a strong ream, but a frontrunner would help. — Joe Magill, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2021 Five teachers will be selected to receive an EcoTank ET-4760, an extra set of replacement ink bottles and a ream of EcoTank Paper through a social media contest Monday through Friday. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 4 May 2021 In 1948, Cleary moved into a new house and discovered a ream of typing paper in the linen closet. — Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2021 Place your laptop on a cardboard box, a stack of books, or a ream or two of paper to raise your laptop screen to eye level. — Kathryn Vasel, CNN, 8 Dec. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb There are a multitude of tools to ream or swage the crimp out of the primer pocket. — Bryce M. Towsley, Field & Stream, 23 June 2020 But when you get reamed in a sketch or online or however, that s--t stings. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2019 Drenched in dread, Wyeth’s story is told mainly by an anonymous narrator via 84 flashback scenes reamed with abrupt, enigmatic silences. — J. Michael Lennon, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019 During Pike’s first year as a starter, he was frequently reamed out on the sideline by Kelly for not making what Kelly thought was the correct read. — Bill Koch, Cincinnati.com, 11 Oct. 2019 Thus, the screw stays put but the extractor continues to turn, reaming out the hole in the process. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 8 Nov. 2018 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, 16 June 2019 One end of the Easy Out is a stubby, reaming-style drill bit. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 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, 13 Apr. 2018 See More

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