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as in bumped
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 crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
rammed as many candies into his mouth as he could fit
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as in sped
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 rammed
According to law enforcement, a man rammed a pickup truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township before opening fire and, officials believe, setting the building ablaze.
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The emergency services Loeb was hearing were headed to the nearby Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, where an assailant rammed a car into people before stabbing several members of the community, killing two.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In January during a special legislative session, Republicans rammed through the $447 million program after just a few hours of discussion.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Chinese coast guard vessels accused Manila of intruding into its waters and claimed a Philippine ship rammed one of its vessels.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Bannon, Musk rammed his shoulder into the Treasury chief’s rib cage and Bessent hit him back.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
After investigating, officers learned the man rammed his car into his ex-girlfriend’s mom’s house before leaving the area, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In one of the most striking examples catalogued by the A-Mark Foundation, a Florida man rammed his van through the front doors of a Catholic church, then poured gasoline on the foyer and lit a fire as parishioners were preparing to celebrate Mass.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
What's New The man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The emergency services Loeb was hearing were headed to the nearby Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, where an assailant rammed a car into people before stabbing several members of the community, killing two.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In January during a special legislative session, Republicans rammed through the $447 million program after just a few hours of discussion.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Chinese coast guard vessels accused Manila of intruding into its waters and claimed a Philippine ship rammed one of its vessels.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
According to Bannon, Musk rammed his shoulder into the Treasury chief’s rib cage and Bessent hit him back.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
After investigating, officers learned the man rammed his car into his ex-girlfriend’s mom’s house before leaving the area, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In one of the most striking examples catalogued by the A-Mark Foundation, a Florida man rammed his van through the front doors of a Catholic church, then poured gasoline on the foyer and lit a fire as parishioners were preparing to celebrate Mass.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
What's New The man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rammed
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Your team could get bumped out by another on a hot streak.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, as Mayfield continued walking past the sideline, Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba bumped into him as if to put him on notice about upcoming plays.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is crammed into the dark and ostensibly cool interior.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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As a result, both cars collided in the fast lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in a while, their pop world’s fully collided.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, the 49ers stuffed Williams to end the game and improve to 4-1 on the season with a 26-23 win over the Rams in front of 73,652 fans at SoFi Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This recipe has cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious mixture of meat, pork, and rice.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Howden, a backup pressed into action by injuries to both starting safeties, raced 86 yards for a touchdown that punctuated a 26-14 Saints win.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Tar Heels were boat raced by TCU and UCF, losing by a combined 82-23.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And in a different year, with a different quarterback, the outcome was the same early in Monday night’s first quarter as Higgins pivoted to his back-shoulder and slammed to the turf with a 19-yard catch.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tatiana slammed the horn and floored the gas pedal, roaring into her backyard.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Rammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rammed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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