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as in to bump
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 to speed
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 ram
Survivors later said the coast guard vessel rammed their boat.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
French officials promised the Louvre would introduce additional security measures, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle ramming barriers on nearby public roads, in the wake of the heist.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 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
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
French officials promised the Louvre would introduce additional security measures, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle ramming barriers on nearby public roads, in the wake of the heist.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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Harris appeared to bump Hueston slightly from behind before Hueston turned around and began pushing and swinging at Harris, who pushed back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apple gave the 17e a significant spec bump with fresh components that will generate noticeably better performance.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead of cramming more expensive computers into the cars themselves, the team led by postdoctoral researcher Kun Woo Cho decided to put the brains into the road.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Super Bowl commercials for Planters and Instacart have been crammed full of old-school ad mascots interacting with one another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Warmer temperatures will cause plant growth and flowering to speed up so your blooms won’t last as long.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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After speeding through streets in Sherman Oaks and Studio City, the driver suddenly pulled over to the side of the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sadberry limped off the floor in the third quarter with a cramp after someone banged into her knee.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Everyone’s hitting, banging bodies.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Before that, the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act that passed in January 2025 was already squeezing Social Security, CRFB said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Video shows the women squeezing through the window and screaming obscenities at the people inside, while tossing food, beverages and packaging.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Light drives the leap The team initially expected the robot to jump only a handful of times under continuous illumination.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the next possession, Nembhard drove past Jones again and found himself in the paint.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Two vehicles had collided at that location, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2026
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But when the bus pulled up to a migrant shelter in the border city of Laredo, dropping off a half-dozen families lugging bags stuffed with belongings, the stress of recent weeks tracked mother and daughter like the long shadows on that mid-February afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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But when the bus pulled up to a migrant shelter in the border city of Laredo, dropping off a half-dozen families lugging bags stuffed with belongings, the stress of recent weeks tracked mother and daughter like the long shadows on that mid-February afternoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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