as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
reamed a whole new generation of suckers with a variation of the Ponzi scheme
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Recent Examples of ream
Plus, Rip got to ream out the poor preacher who suggested doing a prayer.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
On the show, Trump reamed the Johnson Amendment, and took credit for the IRS’s lack enforcement of the law under his administration.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2024
That day on the Hill, Smith sat patiently while the chair reamed his company for the shameful neglect that ended up weakening national security.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Alongside his fellow guest, Finneas, Koch provided out-of-pocket soundbites, reamed out some former enemies, and was generally just on one.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
On the show, Trump reamed the Johnson Amendment, and took credit for the IRS’s lack enforcement of the law under his administration.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2024
That day on the Hill, Smith sat patiently while the chair reamed his company for the shameful neglect that ended up weakening national security.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Alongside his fellow guest, Finneas, Koch provided out-of-pocket soundbites, reamed out some former enemies, and was generally just on one.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ream
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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The question of whether a modern Phantom can squeeze through the driveway gates remains to be seen.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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The White Sox used it last winter to make a significant addition, plucking right-hander Shane Smith from Milwaukee.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This seaside haven looks like it was plucked from a mid-century souvenir postcard, but a recent $10-million overhaul by Maine hotelier Tim Harrington has ushered the 89-year-old resort into the modern era.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Neither team cheats for offense, every inch of ice is hard-earned.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Now Warning To All iPhone Users Google Pixel’s Unbeatable Upgrade—Bad News For Samsung Being stuck at No. 2 behind Lamar likely stings just a little more than usual for Drake.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But China is also seeking to build tighter relationships in Asia with nations stung by Trump’s tariffs.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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No calibration, no camera… just plug, stick, and go.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cut up old microfiber cloths and stick them under heavy plant pots.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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The girl called the police station one night and wound up talking to Liv, who kept her on the phone while the team hustled to try to figure out where she was being held.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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As tens of millions of Americans hustle to pay their taxes, Trump has put the entire global economy into chaos.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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Make a well in center of mixture and crack in eggs; whisk eggs until lightly beaten.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field to take the season series between the teams.—
John J. Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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She was met with a horrifying sight: her son, bleeding and mortally wounded.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Kuwaiti podcaster Ammar Taqi, Al-Sheikh said that one operation resulted in a medical error, leaving him with a wound which bled for 50 days, before months of inflammation.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Ream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ream. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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