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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
Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Officials say security has been increased at religious sites across New York City after a suspect repeatedly rammed a car into a well‑known Jewish building in Brooklyn.
—CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security said the agent opened fire after the suspect rammed federal law enforcement with his vehicle.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Federal agents this month rammed the door of the Minneapolis home of a Liberian man with a deportation order from 2023, who was then arrested.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Two people were killed at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Yom Kippur after a man rammed his car into a crowd of people and stabbed others.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
During production on that fourth big-screen installment, Knoxville suffered from brain damage after he was rammed by a bull for a stunt.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said shortly after stopping the vehicle, Lopez-Sanchez suddenly placed his vehicle in reverse and rammed the federal vehicle behind him.
—Alfred Charles, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
When Sadio Mane rammed Senegal into the lead that would take them to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with 12 minutes remaining in Tangier, Egypt were still waiting to register their first shot on target of the match.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Officials say security has been increased at religious sites across New York City after a suspect repeatedly rammed a car into a well‑known Jewish building in Brooklyn.
—CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security said the agent opened fire after the suspect rammed federal law enforcement with his vehicle.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Federal agents this month rammed the door of the Minneapolis home of a Liberian man with a deportation order from 2023, who was then arrested.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Two people were killed at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Yom Kippur after a man rammed his car into a crowd of people and stabbed others.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
During production on that fourth big-screen installment, Knoxville suffered from brain damage after he was rammed by a bull for a stunt.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said shortly after stopping the vehicle, Lopez-Sanchez suddenly placed his vehicle in reverse and rammed the federal vehicle behind him.
—Alfred Charles, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
When Sadio Mane rammed Senegal into the lead that would take them to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with 12 minutes remaining in Tangier, Egypt were still waiting to register their first shot on target of the match.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rammed
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Speedskater Kristen Santos-Griswold is ready for redemption after a collision bumped her from medaling four years ago.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some items now available at the fest, which began Jan 30, will go away at a predetermined (and published) date, replaced by other items that will, in turn, be bumped for a third option.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 2010, police discovered a body in the wine cellar, crammed into a hole.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The result is a stellar remnant with a mass between one and two times the mass of the sun, filled with neutron-rich matter crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chinese manufacturing sector sped up, report finds China’s manufacturing sector picked up speed in January, a private-sector survey showed Monday, though the data still points to structural challenges.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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On that occasion, Torres latched on to a pass from Steven Gerrard, sped away from defender Tal Ben Haim and then opened up his body to find the far corner.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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This time last year, the Davis Cup descended into farce and acrimony when Zizou Bergs of Belgium collided with Chile’s Cristian Garín at a changeover and set off a chain of events that led to Garín losing the match after being timed out.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to officials, the SUV attempted to brake for debris on the road when the bus collided, sending them both into the concrete barrier and ending up on the Turner Turnpike shoulder.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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The fusion comes in dishes like the ramen-rito, a flour tortilla stuffed with ramen noodles, protein, guac, chili oil and cabbage.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Wild goalie stuffed McDavid’s shot and got a stoppage.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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For much of 2025, the company, like other major tech firms, raced to strike deals and pour in investment.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dustin Boyd, of Crown Point, raced both circuits on his Yamaha Raptor.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Walmart had become the poster child of the big bad corporation that underpaid its workers, squeezed its suppliers and tore at the fabric of small-town America.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Rammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rammed. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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