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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
Vancouver police ruled out terrorism in a car ramming attack that killed 11 people at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city, saying the suspect has a history of mental health issues.
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Jim Morris and Rob Gilles, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2025
China has steadily expanded its naval, coast guard, and paramilitary activities within the Philippines' maritime zone, and during standoffs has used forceful measures such as water cannons and ramming maneuvers.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The car rammed into the building and struck multiple people before exiting on the other side.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Polls opened across Canada as the country grapples with the aftermath of a fatal car ramming attack on Saturday in Vancouver.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jim Morris and Rob Gilles, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2025
China has steadily expanded its naval, coast guard, and paramilitary activities within the Philippines' maritime zone, and during standoffs has used forceful measures such as water cannons and ramming maneuvers.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The car rammed into the building and struck multiple people before exiting on the other side.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Polls opened across Canada as the country grapples with the aftermath of a fatal car ramming attack on Saturday in Vancouver.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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Larson crashed during a practice session at Indianapolis, as his No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet spun out and bumped into the wall.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Highlights include two standout school sequences: one involving a bloody volleyball game, the other a swimming class in which Alpha bumps her head badly and clears the water like the shark in Jaws.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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They were bullied, beaten, humiliated, tortured and shot, with productive laborers crammed on top of one another in the dirty stone barracks—separately from the Jewish prisoners, whose numbers grew ever larger.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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From a purely materialistic point of view, becoming a parent means transitioning into an existence crammed with a mind-boggling amount of stuff—stuff to acquire, assemble and incorporate into your (increasingly hectic) daily routine.—
Darryn King,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Los Blancos sped up talks after their 4-3 defeat to Barcelona on May 11, which effectively ended hopes of retaining their La Liga title this season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There are already dozens of newsletters bringing educators up to speed on how to use it to help students learn.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Protesters thronged the streets, banging pots and pans.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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One of Butler’s neighbors shared home surveillance footage with the outlet that shows the three teens going up to Butler’s home and not only ringing the doorbell but banging, kicking and slamming on a garage door.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices for many models are set to climb. Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, New Jersey, normally receives 100 to 120 cars a month.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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About 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated from an elementary school in Maryland after hours of heavy rains driven by an atmospheric river caused major flooding in multiple eastern states.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Kane was synonymous with Tottenham and had spent nine years driving the team forward with mountains of goals and assists.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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All three of the ship’s masts, which were decorated with string lights, collided with the bridge and were damaged upon impact.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Otherwise the satellite could just end up in a different orbit around Earth and, worse, could collide with other satellites.—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The marinated turkey or chicken is stuffed into a French roll intended to soak up the recipe’s recaudo or marinade, along with slices of tomato, cucumber, radishes and sprigs of watercress.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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So many dogs were stuffed into the small Woodside home Thursday morning that some were found cowering in closets and kitchen cupboards, said officials from Animal Care Centers of NYC, who rescued the animals with the ASPCA.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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