as in wall
a tall, thick stone or dirt structure that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
—usually plural
The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.
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Recent Examples of rampart
Yet from the ramparts of Castello di Procopio, all that fades away.
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Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
The prime minister addresses the nation from the fort's ramparts every year on August 15, India's independence day.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
The prime minister addresses the nation from the fort's ramparts every year on August 15, India's independence day.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
Noun
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While running, Castaneda fell and hit his head against a concrete wall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Because a lot of the time, these walls can talk.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately, defense lawyers and judges at all levels so far in our democracy have become the last bulwark against the weight of the state.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of investigators arrive at the presidential residence in Seoul in an attempt to detain Yoon, but are blocked by presidential security forces and vehicle barricades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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On our first trip, the groundskeepers at the family-friendly Caribe Hilton kindly looked the other way when my neurodivergent child climbed over a barricade to get a closer look at a snapping turtle.—
Melissa Petro,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Geer was forcibly dragged down the alley to a secluded area adjacent to an apartment building and behind a fence where she was raped and strangled to death using her own shorts, according to prosecutors.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Jeep driver, 30-year-old Sean Paul Holder, had just crashed though a gate in the parking lot of a Flanagan’s restaurant, and pieces of the fence were wedged into the top of the car, the sheriff’s office said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The states have tried unsuccessfully for more than a year to reach a voluntary agreement to replace dam-operating guidelines that expire later in 2026.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Then the dam broke didn't celebrate after their thumping of Canada ended their preliminary round undefeated.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her decision to launch skincare aligns with traditional K-beauty regimes, which prioritizes long-term skin health, hydration and barrier protection over covering imperfections with makeup.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Much of that natural barrier was lost after Hurricane Katrina, which killed over 1,000 people and caused over $100 billion in damage in 2005.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bike features aluminum fenders, a bottle cage mount, and extra mounting points on the fork for carrying touring or bikepacking gear.—
Stefan Ionescu
February 13,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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First shown in 1947 at the Villa d’Este Gold Cup, and later at the Paris Motor Show, the Cisitalia 202 was unlike anything seen before, featuring a curvaceous shape whose hoodline was lower than the fenders.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2022, conventional 60/40 portfolios—made up of 60% equities and 40% bonds—took a hit as markets roiled, and inflation and rate hikes made bonds less of a hedge for stocks.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The yellow metal – typically viewed as an inflation hedge – has since seen some recovery, with gold futures being up more than 17% this year.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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