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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
After Aliyar’s accident, Mahnaz lashes out, ramming her car into Samkhanian, who suspended him at school.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 May 2025
Officers sent to the 400 block of North Fairfax Avenue around 5 a.m. Friday found that a blue Toyota Camry had rammed into Solestage, a shop known for streetwear, accessories and sneakers.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The pair jumped into a black Cadillac and attempted to flee but were rammed off the road by police, causing a crash.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Officers responded to the store at 5:24 a.m. when a burglary alarm went off and found that a blue Hyundai sedan that was reported stolen in Bristol was used to ram the front of the store.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 May 2025
Officers sent to the 400 block of North Fairfax Avenue around 5 a.m. Friday found that a blue Toyota Camry had rammed into Solestage, a shop known for streetwear, accessories and sneakers.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The pair jumped into a black Cadillac and attempted to flee but were rammed off the road by police, causing a crash.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Officers responded to the store at 5:24 a.m. when a burglary alarm went off and found that a blue Hyundai sedan that was reported stolen in Bristol was used to ram the front of the store.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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Candy and Allan bonded after bumping into each other at a church volleyball game.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The workers are non-unionized and do not have bumping rights, according to the company’s letter, which is signed by a corporate adviser from Harney Partners.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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The city’s extensive labyrinth of catacombs was nearby as well, underground ossuaries crammed full of the skeletal remains of millions of Parisians.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Open spaces and gardens were crammed with cane, cacti, fig trees and pigeon coos.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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There's no point in banging your head against the wall.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Even after being handcuffed, the passenger continued to behave aggressively, repeatedly banging her head against the bus window.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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In some towns, utility poles were removed so the caravans could squeeze through.—
Angela Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Hundreds of people squeezed into the Jewish Community Center in Boulder, Colo., for a vigil that featured prayer, singing and emotional testimony from a victim and witnesses of the firebombing attack in the city’s downtown, after a federal judge blocked the deportation of the suspect’s family.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Sundowns’ success has also arguably been good for South Africa, helping drive new standards, develop players and coaches, and change perceptions about what is possible for clubs from the continent when investment is made available.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Adrienne Long, 38, of Magnolia was killed around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday after a 2015 Chevrolet driving north on U.S. 79 near Magnolia crossed the turning lane and collided head-on with the 2015 Nissan that Long was driving south, according to a report.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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That’s where, just after 1 p.m. on Sunday, police say Mikey’s bike collided with a pickup truck.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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In 2001, a U.S. intelligence plane and a Chinese fighter jet collided near China, killing a Chinese pilot.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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No, Johnson wanted to talk about the, um, elephants (?) in the room, eventually making Fallon give her a tissue to stuff down the front of her outfit.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 June 2025
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Seaweed is toasted to order, and the restaurant’s signature hand roll comes stuffed with blue crab, shrimp, salmon belly and cucumber.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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