1
as in bumping
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the truck suddenly swerved and rammed into the side of a building
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2
as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
rammed as many candies into his mouth as he could fit
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3
as in speeding
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 ramming
Johnson reportedly regained control of the vehicle and attempted to flee again, but police executed a ramming technique, known as a tactical vehicle intervention, to disable the vehicle, the release says.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
After ramming the police SUV, the man exited his vehicle while holding a hunting knife that was more than 6 inches long, county authorities said.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Nonlethal measures such as ramming and spraying water cannons are used first with deadly force against those who resist.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Michael Burreec, a witness to the car ramming, told ABC San Diego affiliate KGTV that the incident occurred in a residential neighborhood with a 20 mph speed zone and a day care center nearby.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Others are still facing charges for more serious accusations, including for allegedly ramming an agent’s car.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal vehicle moved more than 1,000 miles away The federal vehicle that American citizen Marimar Martinez is accused of ramming earlier this month before she was shot by a CBP agent has been moved more than 1,000 miles away to Maine, a Department of Justice attorney said at a Thursday hearing.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Luis Gerardo Pirela-Ramirez and Yonder Enrique Tenefe-Perez, both from Venezuela, were detained Tuesday morning for allegedly ramming a Border Patrol vehicle and attempting to flee the scene, according to a senior DHS source.
—Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Lolita became the park’s main attraction, while Hugo died in 1980 from a brain aneurysm, possibly from the years of ramming his head into the tank known as the Whale Bowl.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
After ramming the police SUV, the man exited his vehicle while holding a hunting knife that was more than 6 inches long, county authorities said.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Nonlethal measures such as ramming and spraying water cannons are used first with deadly force against those who resist.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Michael Burreec, a witness to the car ramming, told ABC San Diego affiliate KGTV that the incident occurred in a residential neighborhood with a 20 mph speed zone and a day care center nearby.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Others are still facing charges for more serious accusations, including for allegedly ramming an agent’s car.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal vehicle moved more than 1,000 miles away The federal vehicle that American citizen Marimar Martinez is accused of ramming earlier this month before she was shot by a CBP agent has been moved more than 1,000 miles away to Maine, a Department of Justice attorney said at a Thursday hearing.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Luis Gerardo Pirela-Ramirez and Yonder Enrique Tenefe-Perez, both from Venezuela, were detained Tuesday morning for allegedly ramming a Border Patrol vehicle and attempting to flee the scene, according to a senior DHS source.
—Landon Mion , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Lolita became the park’s main attraction, while Hugo died in 1980 from a brain aneurysm, possibly from the years of ramming his head into the tank known as the Whale Bowl.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramming
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Amid the heavy topics, Wollam and her fellow fist-bumping attendee were among numerous protesters across metro Detroit who donned seemingly lighthearted outfits carrying a serious message from the movement.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The clip shows one feline running in circles with a bag stuck on its head, bumping into the furniture and nearly knocking down the home decor.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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So cramming those two tones together is a hard thing to do.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Government funding has been appropriated this way for the past nine fiscal years, with Congress cramming 108 spending measures into 13 bills.—
Lazaro Gamio,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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That mindset is a result of the mental exhaustion and anguish of their postseason drought, which is speeding toward a full decade and represents the longest current stretch in the NBA.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Police do not believe the driver of the Dodge Ram was speeding or intoxicated.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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Back in 1961, residents of Capitola woke up to find that hordes of black seabirds were slamming into cars, windows and people's homes and dying.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford said earlier that his province was spending $75 million to run ads in the United States slamming the impact of tariffs and featuring clips of Reagan.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Down 38-14 early in the fourth quarter, Texas staged one of the college football season’s more improbable rallies Saturday, scoring 31 unanswered points and squeezing past Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic’s steep terrain will force air upward, wringing out more moisture from the storm, just like squeezing a wet sponge, turning tropical humidity into torrents racing downhill.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bandit had been found on a rural road in the middle of nowhere and would have died had his rescuer not been driving past.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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That driving tension and anxiety are largely thanks to the team of artisans, which included composer Volker Bertelmann, editor Kirk Baxter and sound designer Paul Ottosson, who worked closely behind the scenes on their respective crafts to bring it together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The humor came not from the punchline, but from the setup—a classic case of canine optimism colliding with the reality of hard work.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After Oracle 's huge $18 billion bond sale last month, the market has become a little more wary of AI companies loading up on debt to spend on AI.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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This time, Wilson activated his bullpen as Castillo waded through the next four batters, loading the bases for lefty Daulton Varsho.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Ramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramming. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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