1
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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2
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
Rather than using an explosive payload like many Ukrainian interceptors, the Yolka destroys the target by ramming it at a high speed.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In other immigration news, a federal grand jury indicted a young man for allegedly ramming federal agents last October, a CPS mom is asking the government to release her son from detention, and Ald.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson briefly left late in the second period after delivering a check on Barbashev and then ramming his face into the boards.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Among other allegations, Betty Broderick was suspected of conducting a longtime vendetta against the couple, including ramming her car into the two-story brick home on Cypress Avenue.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Elliot Rodger went on a killing spree, stabbing, shooting and ramming people with a vehicle in Isla Vista, California, killing six people and injuring more than a dozen before dying by suicide.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
In March last year, a car-ramming incident in the southwestern city of Mannheim killed an 83-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man, while other people were injured.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Last year, four people were killed and dozens were injured in two separate car ramming incidents in the cities of Mannheim and Munich.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Witnesses told Onmanorama the elephant recklessly wandered around the temple grounds, ramming into the sides of houses and flipping scooters, as officials attempted to control the situation.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In other immigration news, a federal grand jury indicted a young man for allegedly ramming federal agents last October, a CPS mom is asking the government to release her son from detention, and Ald.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson briefly left late in the second period after delivering a check on Barbashev and then ramming his face into the boards.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Among other allegations, Betty Broderick was suspected of conducting a longtime vendetta against the couple, including ramming her car into the two-story brick home on Cypress Avenue.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Elliot Rodger went on a killing spree, stabbing, shooting and ramming people with a vehicle in Isla Vista, California, killing six people and injuring more than a dozen before dying by suicide.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
In March last year, a car-ramming incident in the southwestern city of Mannheim killed an 83-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man, while other people were injured.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Last year, four people were killed and dozens were injured in two separate car ramming incidents in the cities of Mannheim and Munich.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Witnesses told Onmanorama the elephant recklessly wandered around the temple grounds, ramming into the sides of houses and flipping scooters, as officials attempted to control the situation.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramming
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This can happen in transport, on store shelves, or even when bumping around in your crisper drawer.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Terminus always made sure their arrival came just after nightfall when the streetlights were lit and families were sitting back with full bellies bumping against their dinner tables, houses quiet; all conversation having already been spent between forkfuls of food and hearty swallows of drink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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That’s cramming too many homes on limited acreage, especially in an area where traffic is already dangerous because of so many new developments, two neighbors told the board to applause from the Town Hall audience.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Clark agreed with Reinhart’s observations, but warned that the four-day workweek wasn’t so much as cramming a 40-hour week into four days as a genuine reduction to 32 hours, one that respected an employee’s life outside of work.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Yes, but some rank-and-file staffers fear that management’s changes are like hot air, speeding up the melting process.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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For a more personalized approach, ZipRecruiter's Invite to Apply tool allows employers to browse resumes and send invitations to top talent, improving candidate quality and speeding up the hiring process.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Over the past two months, Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Jacob got back into the match by slamming Reigns into a post.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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After a week of squeezing through the dangerous, mazelike cave network, divers Mikko Paasi and Norrased Palasing emerged from its muddy waters Wednesday to find a cause for hope.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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That’s when Angotti got going, driving a ball over the left-center-field fence.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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These reforms stripped the dominant Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of its historical control of the regional government, driving it into active opposition.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Rapid growth across parts of Northern Colorado is colliding with a growing challenge — being able to access enough electricity to support new homes and businesses.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Massive pay packages like Arora’s are also colliding with a rash of populist proposals seeking to tax the rich and address a growing affordability crisis.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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On Friday, agents observed a man loading heavy items into a van outside the store and then driving to a nearby mechanic’s shop.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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After loading the bases with no outs in the first inning Monday, two strikeouts followed.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Ramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramming. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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