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as in bumps
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 speeds
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 Synonyms for rams
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026 -
A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kinney lovingly stuffs the view of the boat’s cabin and upper deck with props and details that reward the eye.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video shows pedestrians jumping for cover as the driver speeds by, causing sparks to fly.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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As the footage continues, the pair falls out of sight behind the white sedan for about a minute before the sedan suddenly speeds away, revealing one man splayed across the ground as the gunman appears to straddle him.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Flight 8646 slams into the fire truck.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the first season, Ronald meets James Marsden and immediately slams one of his films.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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That dreamlike state sets in after the crash, from the moment that roadside woman, whose name turns out to be Betty (Barbara Auer), rushes up to help.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The woman, whose name is Betty, rushes to the scene.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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That flashback thread unfolds against the twilight of British colonial rule, as the impending disbanding of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force’s Special Branch collides with the kidnapping of a prominent business tycoon, triggering a dangerous internal power struggle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The story of Megyn Kelly’s transformation is, in many ways, the story of what happens when a traditional television career collides with the influencer economy — and loses, then adapts.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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The prospect of higher food prices comes as the category already squeezes many shoppers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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It also gets compressed, which squeezes the air and puts even more pressure on it, which heats it up.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Rams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rams. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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