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
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Baldwin nearly had a homer in the seventh, but Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke leaped above the wall to make a dazzling catch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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What Meyerson got in the first ALF where DCF deposited her was a bedraggled patio, plastic furniture, holes in the walls.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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How a country founded in fear of a standing army came to think of its military as a bulwark of American democracy is the subject of my work.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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The official had little sympathy for Amodei’s position, which all but explicitly stated that his arbitrary contractual stipulations were the only acceptable bulwark against government impunity.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Families gathered behind police barricades with strollers, signs and winter blankets, waiting as the justices heard arguments inside.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lyman is careful to point out that, despite the existence of a VIP tier, there is no VIP area in front of the stage — general admission gets to the barricade.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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The art of hitting has also been instilled in the 5-foot-7, 150-pound Koehnemann, who may not be driving the ball over the fence yet but does have a walk-off hit already.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The logo was featured on a pink wall in LA, while in New Jersey, it was featured on a lock fastened to a fence.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The dwindling snowpack is likely to raise the risk of severe wildfires, hamper electricity generation at hydropower dams and force water restrictions for farmers.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The water resources engineer will inspect all types of existing dams and assist with the inspection of construction of dams and appurtenant structures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Chanse Jones, a spokesperson for the leading trade association for pharmaceutical companies, PhRMA, said pharmacy benefit managers and insurers are creating access and affordability barriers for patients even as manufacturers try to expand access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet work demands, caregiving responsibilities, fear, lack of coverage and distrust of the healthcare system can all create barriers for individuals seeking care.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jeep boosted the donor vehicle’s ride height by two inches, equipped it with wider fender flares to accommodate its 33-inch all-terrain tires, and added a custom cooler disguised like an old Apple Macintosh Plus.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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Consider that gold , a safe haven asset and a favorite hedge for many investors, has tumbled more than 16% since the war started.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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