1
as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the truck suddenly swerved and rammed into the side of a building
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
rammed as many candies into his mouth as he could fit
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
I threw myself out of the way as a car rammed through the crosswalk
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rammed
Federal prosecutors allege Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a TikTok influencer, rammed law enforcement vehicles in an attempt to dislodge his car during an immigration arrest.
—
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
In another ramming incident, three federal officers were also said to be injured Thursday in San Diego after a man, who ICE said was in the country illegally, allegedly rammed his vehicle to avoid arrest, per reports.
—Emma Bussey , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
An 18-year old wanted on multiple felony charges was arrested Monday after officers rammed his vehicle in West Memphis, the Arkansas State Police said in a news release Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
Three federal officers were injured after a man, who Immigration and Customs Enforcement said is in the country illegally, allegedly rammed his car into their vehicles to evade arrest, according to the agency.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
There have been reports of agents being assaulted, including an ICE officer dragged several feet by a moving vehicle driven by a target in Chicago, while a Border Patrol vehicle was rammed earlier in October, and a woman was charged with threatening to kill agents in Massachusetts.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The federal vehicle that the government says Martinez rammed is now in Maine, rather than Chicago, Assistant US Attorney Aaron Bond said.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
Each opening gets rammed right through.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
One officer got into his vehicle to leave and, while in park, was rammed by the man in the Pontiac G5.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
In another ramming incident, three federal officers were also said to be injured Thursday in San Diego after a man, who ICE said was in the country illegally, allegedly rammed his vehicle to avoid arrest, per reports.
—Emma Bussey , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
An 18-year old wanted on multiple felony charges was arrested Monday after officers rammed his vehicle in West Memphis, the Arkansas State Police said in a news release Wednesday.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
Three federal officers were injured after a man, who Immigration and Customs Enforcement said is in the country illegally, allegedly rammed his car into their vehicles to evade arrest, according to the agency.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
There have been reports of agents being assaulted, including an ICE officer dragged several feet by a moving vehicle driven by a target in Chicago, while a Border Patrol vehicle was rammed earlier in October, and a woman was charged with threatening to kill agents in Massachusetts.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The federal vehicle that the government says Martinez rammed is now in Maine, rather than Chicago, Assistant US Attorney Aaron Bond said.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
Each opening gets rammed right through.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
One officer got into his vehicle to leave and, while in park, was rammed by the man in the Pontiac G5.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rammed
Verb
-
The Pens challenged, feeling that Wild defenseman Jake Middleton was the one who bumped Gustavsson.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Come for the movies, get bumped into by the several ghosts who are said to inhabit the Art Deco movie house that was built in 1937.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
It was crammed full of talented actors.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
-
Think about the huge NAVWAR building that’s crammed full of contractors that provide billions of dollars to keep our military strong.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The video, which was sped up, showed both Archie and Lilibet in the background playing.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Once enough cars have sped over these fissures, chunks begin breaking off to create those infamous potholes that pop tires and ruin shocks.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In another incident, Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old US citizen, was shot five times by a US Customs and Border Protection agent after her vehicle and a federal law enforcement vehicle collided on October 4 in Chicago.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
-
The car careened off the highway, hit and crossed a central barrier, collided with a tree, and burst into flames.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The official trailer is nearly three minutes long and is stuffed with bombastic special effects, intense emotion (a lot of tears), plenty of action and one mean Vecna.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Available in 10 colors, the bean bag covers can be stuffed with refills to keep your chair fresh.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
-
When Quentin Grimes appeared to have an open fast-break dunk, González raced across the court to foul him at the rim.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Released on November 4, the 10-episode series was immediately slammed by critics, clocking a flat 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Throughout the shutdown, Republicans have slammed the high cost of the subsidies, calling them a relic of the pandemic-era and no longer needed.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
-
George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rammed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share