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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
He gets rammed by a second vehicle and pushed up on top of the vehicle’s hood.
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Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the Lakewood Police Department, the suspect rammed two federal immigration vehicles, injuring one agent.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Two police officers were injured after a speeding driver rammed into their patrol vehicle, Phoenix Police Department spokesperson Sgt.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Survivors later said the coast guard vessel rammed their boat.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Another suicide bomber, backed by gunmen, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle last week into the wall of a security post in Bajaur district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, killing 11 soldiers and a child.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Another suicide bomber, backed by gunmen, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle last week into the wall of a security post in Bajaur district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, killing 11 soldiers and a child.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Velasquez eventually rammed into the vehicle with his truck and then began shooting at Goularte.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
His victim was trying to cross the southbound lanes of the expressway when Blakney’s Chevrolet Suburban rammed into him.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
According to the Lakewood Police Department, the suspect rammed two federal immigration vehicles, injuring one agent.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Two police officers were injured after a speeding driver rammed into their patrol vehicle, Phoenix Police Department spokesperson Sgt.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Survivors later said the coast guard vessel rammed their boat.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Another suicide bomber, backed by gunmen, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle last week into the wall of a security post in Bajaur district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, killing 11 soldiers and a child.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Another suicide bomber, backed by gunmen, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle last week into the wall of a security post in Bajaur district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, killing 11 soldiers and a child.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Velasquez eventually rammed into the vehicle with his truck and then began shooting at Goularte.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
His victim was trying to cross the southbound lanes of the expressway when Blakney’s Chevrolet Suburban rammed into him.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rammed
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When an apple is bumped or dropped, the cells in that area are damaged.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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One person allegedly continued to threaten an officer and bumped him on the chest as more officers arrived.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday night at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center in south Fort Worth, more than 5,000 crammed into the gym to watch North Crowley defeat Duncanville 52-49 in a Class 6A boys state basketball semifinal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Parents, students urge end to strikes Many parents, concerned about the wellbeing of their children, and students, tired of being crammed into gyms and overcrowded classrooms, are calling on Twin Rivers leaders to meet the union’s demands.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers, including McGuire, sped to the shores of Huntington Beach to help.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The car sped through the streets.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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One person was killed when a pickup truck and motorcycle collided in Beverly Hills late Saturday night, according to police.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gray collided with a 2015 Chevrolet Impala that was changing lanes, police said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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One of the nice things about a Crosstrek Hybrid is how much technology Subaru stuffed into this compact SUV.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Eggs, Eggs, And More Eggs Eggs dyed in every shade of the rainbow are a given, of course, as are plastic eggs stuffed with jelly beans and tucked in every corner of the yard, but that’s hardly unique to the South.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gasoline prices have raced closer to $4 per gallon during the war, squeezing many household budgets that are already under pressure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The driver raced along the 710 and 5 Freeways, driving recklessly and winding through residential neighborhoods.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has taken steps to improve relations with North Korea, but North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has slammed the overtures and laid out his vision for more nuclear development.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Foster immediately checked out of the game, slammed his fist on a chair and screamed when trainers probed at his right foot, then went back to Duke’s locker room.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The middle class is being squeezed, in more ways than one.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rammed. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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