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as in to bump
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 to speed
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 ram
However, if the people who run the sport insist on ramming through a 24-team College Football Playoff, then Michigan and Ohio State must set aside tradition and think about what’s best for the rivalry.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
On Thursday morning, a school bus transporting about 10 students rammed into a tree on Bryant Street in Highland Park.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Boston Blue's first season ends on a cliffhanger, as an unknown assailant intentionally rams Brian with a truck, pushing his car into the river.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Rather than using an explosive payload like many Ukrainian interceptors, the Yolka destroys the target by ramming it at a high speed.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
On Thursday morning, a school bus transporting about 10 students rammed into a tree on Bryant Street in Highland Park.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Boston Blue's first season ends on a cliffhanger, as an unknown assailant intentionally rams Brian with a truck, pushing his car into the river.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Rather than using an explosive payload like many Ukrainian interceptors, the Yolka destroys the target by ramming it at a high speed.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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This will bump their salaries above $101,000.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The two stayed up late into the night Monday, cramming information on each candidate.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The walls of his home office were crammed with photos, jerseys and plaques from his 22-plus years as an NBA head coach, with stops in Portland, Sacramento, Golden State, Houston and Minnesota.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Cars pushed through the crowd, hitting at least one person as agitators continued banging, kicking and blocking government vehicles.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Attendees seemed keen to squeeze as much networking as possible out of the gala, often chatting with their associates and neighbors during speakers’ remarks.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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Fuel supplies squeezed Russian emergency services acknowledged Saturday that a fire had broken out at the oil depot in Krasnodar.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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McCarthy doubled in the ninth to move Kyle Karros to third before Rumfield drove him home with a sac fly to right field for a 9-8 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The blend of plush but no-nonsense North American furnishings with opulent Ottomania creates a visually exotic yet comfort-driven aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Vargas and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Muncy collided in Thursday night’s game and both left that game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Since then, Fortune Brainstorm Tech has been the place where bold ideas collide.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Fortune,
5 June 2026
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Its solution has involved stuffing pieces of solid foam into the gaps and then adding a sealant compound on top.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Facing set point again at 25-24, Francis Parker setter Iker Salgado stuffed an overpass kill attempt.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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