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
In this sense, Welles’s songs are far better suited to social media than to the stage, to say nothing of the ramparts.
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Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
It is comprised of two ramparts, one around the exterior of the village, and a small one situated at the center of the mound.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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.
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Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
It is comprised of two ramparts, one around the exterior of the village, and a small one situated at the center of the mound.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
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IsoHemp’s blocks, made out of hemp and lime binders, can be integrated into load-bearing structures, and are suitable for both interior and exterior walls.
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In the second inning, the Giants’ Matt Chapman hit a liner off the left-field wall to bring home Willy Adames and give San Francisco a 2-0 lead.
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For the past 30 years, the 6,000-square-foot bulwark served as the Yancey County Public Library, but no amount of shelving could mask the fact something more complex and was just below the surface.
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In casting a figure who could embody an industry, a medium, a bulwark against unworthy encroachers and invaders, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow brought in Burrows as the most believable person possible.
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Police and volunteers were everywhere, as were cones and barricades.
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Last year, the NPS fenced off the fountain, but after community opposition, the barricades were taken down.
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Fifty years and thousands of runs later, six of the original players still take to the diamond nearly every Sunday, swinging for the fences.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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In Page, Arizona, the small city next to the dam, tourism has taken a hit because of news coverage of the lake levels, city spokesman Adam Geller said.
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At one point, the water reached less than 6 inches from the top of the dam.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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How phytic acid may support gut lining repair A preclinical mouse study from the Guha Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, published in Nature Communications, suggests phytic acid helps keep the intestinal barrier intact.
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The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
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Each year the fins grew larger, until the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado arrived with rear appendages soaring almost three feet above the rear fenders.
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Investing in gold can diversify your portfolio, as it's seen as a safe-haven investment during times of uncertainty or turmoil and as an inflation hedge.
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Completed in the late 1930s—and positioned as a renovation or development project—the two-story white stucco and shingle-roof structure sits behind gates and hedges on over an acre at the iconic corner of Beverly Drive and Sunset Boulevard, steps from the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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