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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
An evening drive down a Miami neighborhood five years ago was cut short when a 19-year-old rammed into her at breakneck speed, killing her.
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Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Sonny is a brutal tactician but divinely inspired toward greatness, per the script, a driver more about ramming speed than playing nice.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.
—Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Hurricane Ike, which rammed the Texas Coast in 2008 and caused more than $43 billion in damage with a deadly storm surge that killed 112 people, spurred action.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Sonny is a brutal tactician but divinely inspired toward greatness, per the script, a driver more about ramming speed than playing nice.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.
—Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Hurricane Ike, which rammed the Texas Coast in 2008 and caused more than $43 billion in damage with a deadly storm surge that killed 112 people, spurred action.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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The child tax credit is bumped from $2,000 to $2,200, though millions of lower income families will still be unable to get the full credit.—
Andrew J. Campa
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Bass bumped from speakers and a live band played to about a dozen people dancing.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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The sphere-packing problem — which asks how to cram balls into a (high-dimensional) box as efficiently as possible — is no exception.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Now, House leadership wants to cram this broken bill down our throats by rushing it to the floor while in the middle of discussions, completely disregarding their promises.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Smaller than the dogs on the sidewalk, much smaller than the cars speeding by.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Scope of rescue effort ‘overwhelmed’ first responders Firefighters and police sped to the scene of the fire after the assisted-living facility’s automatic alarm system triggered an emergency call.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed the multitrillion-dollar legislation at a desk on the White House driveway, then banged down a gavel gifted to him by House Speaker Mike Johnson that was used during the bill's final passage Thursday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Ensure everyone is secure inside before banging pots or making other loud noises to scare the bear away.—
Saman Shafiq,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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One chair represents the relentless pressure to deliver through hitting growth targets, driving innovation, and meeting stakeholder expectations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Like the northern lights, the southern lights are born from solar particles colliding with the Earth's magnetic field, like during a solar storm.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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He’s been as healthy physically as he’s been in years, missing two weeks with a concussion after colliding with shortstop Carlos Correa in mid-May but otherwise playing nearly every day.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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The family moved from Temecula to Point Loma in December and most of the rings are still stuffed in boxes, sitting in the garage.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Your next outdoor bash or beachside hang deserves some attention to the cookware and coolers you’re bound up grilling with and using to stuff to the brim with ice and beverages.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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