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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
During that incident, the deputies shot and killed a driver who was ramming into their police vehicle.
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Newly obtained images and video allegedly show the man accused in Thursday’s synagogue attack in Michigan purchasing more than $2,000 worth of fireworks two days before ramming a truck into Temple Israel outside Detroit.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
In Michigan in the US, a synagogue was targeted in a car-ramming attack on Thursday.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Two days before federal authorities say Ayman Mohamad Ghazali carried out Thursday's antisemitic terror attack at a synagogue outside Detroit, the driver in the car-ramming violence allegedly walked out of a fireworks store with more than $2,000 worth of explosives.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
That team pointed out that a supermassive black hole ramming through space would have a difficult time raising a sufficiently strong wake to collapse gas into stars.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Police departments across South Florida are reassuring the community Thursday night that their officers are on high alert following an armed attacker ramming his truck into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues in Michigan earlier in the day.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 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
He was literally known for ramming through players at the goal line.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Newly obtained images and video allegedly show the man accused in Thursday’s synagogue attack in Michigan purchasing more than $2,000 worth of fireworks two days before ramming a truck into Temple Israel outside Detroit.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
In Michigan in the US, a synagogue was targeted in a car-ramming attack on Thursday.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Two days before federal authorities say Ayman Mohamad Ghazali carried out Thursday's antisemitic terror attack at a synagogue outside Detroit, the driver in the car-ramming violence allegedly walked out of a fireworks store with more than $2,000 worth of explosives.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
That team pointed out that a supermassive black hole ramming through space would have a difficult time raising a sufficiently strong wake to collapse gas into stars.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Police departments across South Florida are reassuring the community Thursday night that their officers are on high alert following an armed attacker ramming his truck into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues in Michigan earlier in the day.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 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
He was literally known for ramming through players at the goal line.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramming
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The channel is narrow, forcing drivers to coordinate with other boats and dodge bumping limestone when the boat stops.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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It’s expected nowadays that robot vacuums clean in orderly rows rather than bumping around at random.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Which is exactly why Paradise’s increasingly disruptive flirtations with time travel feel frustrating on a structural level, like the show is cramming another puzzle box inside the puzzle box.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Buchanan, unaware of the extent of Mayne’s star power, picked up the roughly 6-foot-4 Pritzker Prize-winner from the airport, cramming him into her Nissan Sentra.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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DeLuca expects to use the same argument to defend vehicle owners targeted by speeding and speed-zone cameras.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The shooter, who was dressed all in black, was last seen speeding down 55th Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Phillips then allegedly rushed the officer, wrapped his arms around him and lifted him off the ground before slamming him onto the pavement, leaving the officer with a concussion and a head laceration.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Avoid hard acceleration or slamming the brakes Maintaining a steady speed while driving is another way to maximize fuel efficiency.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Not just reserved for jack-o-lanterns and lattes, pumpkin, more specifically, the oil that comes from roasting, grinding, and squeezing the seeds, is trending as an ingredient that can be beneficial for your scalp and hair.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Top with basil leaves and serve with cooked rice on the side and lime wedges for squeezing over.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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This intense demand is driving significant activity among niche data providers.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers have tracked a powerful blast of radiation called a gamma-ray burst (GRB) back to its source, finding a collision between extreme stellar remnants called neutron stars within colliding galaxies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to sources, the driver was seen steering around security bollards, and caused a fire when colliding the vehicle into the building's front doors.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fox is loading up its reboot of the famous lifeguard action drama with social media stars.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Around 24 hours after his birth, William and Kate debuted George on the famous steps of the Lindo Wing, loading him up in their waiting Range Rover to take their boy home.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Ramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramming. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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