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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
The suspect was slightly injured when the civilian rammed him with a car.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2025
On New Year's Day, 14 people were killed and numerous others were injured in a car ramming attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Germany car ramming attack leaves 1 dead, others injured
One person is dead and others are reported injured following a car ramming attack on Monday, March 3, in Mannheim, Germany.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The driver with the green light realized at the last moment that this other car was going to severely ram into his car.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2025
On New Year's Day, 14 people were killed and numerous others were injured in a car ramming attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Germany car ramming attack leaves 1 dead, others injured
One person is dead and others are reported injured following a car ramming attack on Monday, March 3, in Mannheim, Germany.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The driver with the green light realized at the last moment that this other car was going to severely ram into his car.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ram
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The food deal market is bumping after PepsiCo gobbled up yet another better-for-you brand with this week’s Poppi acquisition for a total of $1.95 billion.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps a pack of coyotes push through and bump them from one farm to another.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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Mooney recounted that she was shackled, slept on a mat with only a foil blanket, and endured a 24-hour transport ordeal crammed with 30 other women.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In terms of foot traffic, the Final Four each year is a little like college basketball’s Super Bowl week, only crammed into a four-day window.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Without intervention in the form of sustainable solutions, this trend could speed up at a more harmful rate.—
Hany Naeem,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This not only speeds up the workflow but also enhances creative decision-making on the fly.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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But Isaiah Jackson’s runner in the lane banged off the back iron and the Red Raiders were on the go.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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But for those banging the drum to get Tad out to pasture, remember: The grass isn’t always greener.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the league’s decision-making on NBA expansion will be driven by a combination of market size, media presence, economic factors, and ownership interest.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Detained in Louisiana After her arrest on Tuesday night, Ozturk was driven to multiple government offices in New England, a spokesperson for Ozturk’s legal team.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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The crash came just a week after an American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk Helicopter collided in Washington, DC, killing 67 people.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two cars collided Sunday evening, causing one of the vehicles to plunge off the side of the road near Dockweiler State Beach.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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For now, the society’s modest office space remains stuffed full of papers and items.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Like most sci-fi/thriller/mystery box shows, Severance stuffed a ton of twists and set pieces into the finale: Mark’s innie confronts his outie!—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ram. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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