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as in bumping
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 cramming
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 speeding
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 ramming
Two Pittsburgh men are now charged in Ohio after a drug investigation ended with one of them ramming multiple police vehicles.
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
He was literally known for ramming through players at the goal line.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Martinez denies ramming them and said agents were the aggressors.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
After the robbery, French officials said the Louvre would introduce additional security, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle ramming barriers on nearby public roads.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
As soon as Ye sits, people begin ramming their phones in his face, editing, captioning, posting.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Local police have upped patrols near the Carteret yeshiva in response to the ramming incident in Brooklyn.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the most high-profile government reversal was the case of Marimar Martinez, a Chicago woman accused of driving after and ramming a CBP agent’s vehicle, who in turn shot Martinez five times in October.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Chabad is speaking out about an incident in which a driver was taken into custody after allegedly repeatedly and intentionally ramming his vehicle into the Jewish organization's headquarters in New York City on Wednesday.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
He was literally known for ramming through players at the goal line.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Martinez denies ramming them and said agents were the aggressors.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
After the robbery, French officials said the Louvre would introduce additional security, including anti-intrusion devices and anti-vehicle ramming barriers on nearby public roads.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
As soon as Ye sits, people begin ramming their phones in his face, editing, captioning, posting.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Local police have upped patrols near the Carteret yeshiva in response to the ramming incident in Brooklyn.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Perhaps the most high-profile government reversal was the case of Marimar Martinez, a Chicago woman accused of driving after and ramming a CBP agent’s vehicle, who in turn shot Martinez five times in October.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Chabad is speaking out about an incident in which a driver was taken into custody after allegedly repeatedly and intentionally ramming his vehicle into the Jewish organization's headquarters in New York City on Wednesday.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramming
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There’s a lot of serendipity and people bumping into one another.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The top eight skiers advanced to the medal final and both Kauf and Anthony got higher scores, bumping Giaccio, 25, out of contention into ninth place.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each story unfolds at a rapid pace, bouncing between provocative shots of eccentric people and cramming two distinct sets of warring neighbors into each half-hour episode.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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With the current contact period, during which coaches can visit recruits, ending Saturday and the following period not starting until mid-April, his team was busy booking charter flights and cramming seven days' worth of visits into four or five days.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police Chief Rick Edwards told reporters an officer nearby saw a large fight in the street and cars speeding.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two hydrate and charge the drone, but it's destroyed after being hit by a speeding truck.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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The team wasn't supposed to be landing at Miami International Airport, but because of the historic blizzard that was slamming the Northeast, the flight from Italy arrived in the Sunshine State.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the University of South Dakota, art professor Michael Hook was fired for slamming Kirk in the wake of his assassination.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The fall was aided by the cooling prices of gasoline, eggs, and beef, but rising costs for consumer goods like apparel, computers, and airfares suggest tariffs are still squeezing household budgets.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Tutash Express and Sam Express in the Chicago area were also disqualified, and the Aydana driving school that the trucker involved in the crash attended lost its certification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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From Wale to Snoop Dogg, the worlds of wrestling and hip-hop have been colliding quite frequently.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2026
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Despite a pathological fear of climbing after a tragic accident, Aaron sets off to rescue sister Seren in stunning Snowdonia, colliding with a far-right faction plotting a violent outrage in the local mountains.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Across TikTok, eBay, and online forums, young adults are snapping up used iPod Classics and Nanos, loading them with music, and in some cases canceling their streaming subscriptions entirely.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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This key test involves loading the rocket with fuel, preparing the capsule that will house the Artemis II crew for the duration of the mission for launch, and simulating a launch countdown.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramming. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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