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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3
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
Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
After ramming the police SUV, the man exited his vehicle while holding a hunting knife that was more than 6 inches long, county authorities said.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Nonlethal measures such as ramming and spraying water cannons are used first with deadly force against those who resist.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Michael Burreec, a witness to the car ramming, told ABC San Diego affiliate KGTV that the incident occurred in a residential neighborhood with a 20 mph speed zone and a day care center nearby.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Others are still facing charges for more serious accusations, including for allegedly ramming an agent’s car.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal vehicle moved more than 1,000 miles away The federal vehicle that American citizen Marimar Martinez is accused of ramming earlier this month before she was shot by a CBP agent has been moved more than 1,000 miles away to Maine, a Department of Justice attorney said at a Thursday hearing.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Luis Gerardo Pirela-Ramirez and Yonder Enrique Tenefe-Perez, both from Venezuela, were detained Tuesday morning for allegedly ramming a Border Patrol vehicle and attempting to flee the scene, according to a senior DHS source.
—Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Lolita became the park’s main attraction, while Hugo died in 1980 from a brain aneurysm, possibly from the years of ramming his head into the tank known as the Whale Bowl.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
After ramming the police SUV, the man exited his vehicle while holding a hunting knife that was more than 6 inches long, county authorities said.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Nonlethal measures such as ramming and spraying water cannons are used first with deadly force against those who resist.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Michael Burreec, a witness to the car ramming, told ABC San Diego affiliate KGTV that the incident occurred in a residential neighborhood with a 20 mph speed zone and a day care center nearby.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Others are still facing charges for more serious accusations, including for allegedly ramming an agent’s car.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal vehicle moved more than 1,000 miles away The federal vehicle that American citizen Marimar Martinez is accused of ramming earlier this month before she was shot by a CBP agent has been moved more than 1,000 miles away to Maine, a Department of Justice attorney said at a Thursday hearing.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Luis Gerardo Pirela-Ramirez and Yonder Enrique Tenefe-Perez, both from Venezuela, were detained Tuesday morning for allegedly ramming a Border Patrol vehicle and attempting to flee the scene, according to a senior DHS source.
—Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Lolita became the park’s main attraction, while Hugo died in 1980 from a brain aneurysm, possibly from the years of ramming his head into the tank known as the Whale Bowl.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramming
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Kylie's debut dethroned Joe Rogan, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience down to the second spot.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our team noted whether the vacuums were able to navigate around the house without bumping into furniture or getting caught on area rugs.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Coffee maker brands have, increasingly, been cramming more and more brewing options into a single machine.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Features like undo/redo, mute/unmute, scrolling, and taking screenshots are instantly accessible, significantly speeding up the workflow.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Federal agencies also released a longer plan meant to strengthen the American beef industry, including speeding up deregulation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford said earlier that his province was spending $75 million to run ads in the United States slamming the impact of tariffs and featuring clips of Reagan.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The thick elastic waistband fits snugly without squeezing, and the wide legs are flowy and casual, giving even more movement with subtle pleats at the front.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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Bandit had been found on a rural road in the middle of nowhere and would have died had his rescuer not been driving past.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That driving tension and anxiety are largely thanks to the team of artisans, which included composer Volker Bertelmann, editor Kirk Baxter and sound designer Paul Ottosson, who worked closely behind the scenes on their respective crafts to bring it together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rojas’ play in the ninth was fantastic, but then Andy Pages one-upped him with a leaping catch on Ernie Clement’s long drive to left-center while colliding with Kiké Hernández.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Republican's order directs state agencies to work with the federal contractor responsible for loading Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are distributed weekly, his office said.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramming. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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