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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
The teen got in his car, then rammed into his father’s truck, officials wrote.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
In one accident, a driver lost control of a car that rammed into a restaurant’s terrace, leaving two people wounded including one seriously, Nuñez said.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Though most were peaceful, in Ithaca, New York, a man rammed a converted school bus into a theatre lobby.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
On Thursday morning, a school bus transporting about 10 students rammed into a tree on Bryant Street in Highland Park.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Prosecutors dropped two boating infractions against George Pino, the Doral real estate broker who rammed his boat into a channel marker — killing a 17-year-old girl in 2022 — as Pino’s trial for the girl’s death approaches.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The officer who rammed Martinez’s car and shot her multiple times — and bragged about it in his text messages — was allowed to leave the state and repair the car involved in the incident.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The assailants repeatedly rammed their vehicle into a police cruiser, Beere said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
An officer was injured when a squad car was rammed by a suspect who exchanged gunfire with police.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
In one accident, a driver lost control of a car that rammed into a restaurant’s terrace, leaving two people wounded including one seriously, Nuñez said.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Though most were peaceful, in Ithaca, New York, a man rammed a converted school bus into a theatre lobby.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
On Thursday morning, a school bus transporting about 10 students rammed into a tree on Bryant Street in Highland Park.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Prosecutors dropped two boating infractions against George Pino, the Doral real estate broker who rammed his boat into a channel marker — killing a 17-year-old girl in 2022 — as Pino’s trial for the girl’s death approaches.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The officer who rammed Martinez’s car and shot her multiple times — and bragged about it in his text messages — was allowed to leave the state and repair the car involved in the incident.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The assailants repeatedly rammed their vehicle into a police cruiser, Beere said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
An officer was injured when a squad car was rammed by a suspect who exchanged gunfire with police.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rammed
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Court documents obtained by WBFF reportedly state that Richburg and Womack were riding the same bus when Womack bumped into Richburg without apologizing while exiting at the rear of the vehicle.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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That error bumped him into the Pinnacle Bank field, while Rayhan Thomas, the rightful first alternate, was left out.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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Thousands crammed into Wollman Rink in Central Park, others flocked to local bars and a number of venues across the area.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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On a Wednesday evening in April, three hundred people crammed into the lime-green auditorium of a high school to hear representatives from across the political spectrum debate the population cap.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Officials say at Alexander Avenue and Route 347 in Saint James, Smith sped through a red light, traveling about 70 mph, and crashed into Espinosa's car.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The California native was reportedly among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The artist was among six killed when two helicopters collided in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, the Associated Press and CNN Brazil reported.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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Once stuffed, these jumbo shells transform in the oven, turning golden brown, bubbling, and crisp.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The famous pencils stuffed in Grace's hair?—
Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Jordan and Jenkins sued instead and raced most of the 2025 season uncharted.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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In last season’s Champions League quarter-finals, when eventual winners PSG raced into a two-goal lead, Villa responded with three in reply.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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A little over a month later, another spell of freezing weather bullied its way into Central Florida and slammed the remaining citrus groves that had just started to recover.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Rob Stewart was slammed by fans for jetting off to attend Scotland's FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than a day after the rocker canceled a concert in California due to health issues.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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With inflation up 25% since 2020, more families are squeezed.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Colorado families are being squeezed by the current economy which makes the Together for Colorado Toy Drive more important than ever this year.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Rammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rammed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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