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
Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The bird flies around a few times, ramming its head into the window, then moves to another room of the house.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 26 Aug. 2025
More cement blocks and road restrictions are in place after vehicle-ramming incidents, like the Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans that left 14 dead on New Year’s Day.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
High waters ripped the neighbor’s trailer from its foundations, ramming the structure into Eastmon’s home and tearing it in two.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
The driver, who was identified as Fernando Ramirez, 29, had been kicked out of the nightclub before returning minutes later and ramming his vehicle into the crowd, police and prosecutors said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
The car-ramming attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market could be politicized by far-right parties in the country, which have already made advances in parts of Germany.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
America's Next Top Model alum Jenn An is suing Kanye West for allegedly assaulting her by choking her and ramming his fingers down her throat during the filming of a music video in 2010.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Several storylines stand alone before ramming into each other near the season’s anticlimatic end.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The bird flies around a few times, ramming its head into the window, then moves to another room of the house.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 26 Aug. 2025
More cement blocks and road restrictions are in place after vehicle-ramming incidents, like the Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans that left 14 dead on New Year’s Day.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
High waters ripped the neighbor’s trailer from its foundations, ramming the structure into Eastmon’s home and tearing it in two.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
The driver, who was identified as Fernando Ramirez, 29, had been kicked out of the nightclub before returning minutes later and ramming his vehicle into the crowd, police and prosecutors said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
The car-ramming attack at the Magdeburg Christmas market could be politicized by far-right parties in the country, which have already made advances in parts of Germany.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
America's Next Top Model alum Jenn An is suing Kanye West for allegedly assaulting her by choking her and ramming his fingers down her throat during the filming of a music video in 2010.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Several storylines stand alone before ramming into each other near the season’s anticlimatic end.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramming
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The job cuts are permanent, and employees will not have bumping rights to other positions.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Few love it as much when leveling the playing field means bumping them down a few notches.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is a clear risk for streamers cramming sports into their portfolios.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Brown has a history of citations and arrests in North Carolina dating back to 2011, according to court records, from minor infractions like speeding to more serious crimes such as communicating threats, breaking and entering, assault, and felony larceny.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film, which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, opens with a truck speeding off after having deposited the body of a teenage girl dressed in a school uniform on an isolated desert peak.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
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Video evidence showed a trooper punching the man and slamming him to the ground during a 2021 incident.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the disturbing footage, Raja was seen entering the ring and picking up Smith above his head before slamming him hard on the mat.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Avoid using phones or other distracting behaviors while driving in a work zone.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney ended up colliding during Sunday's race at Gateway amid the NASCAR Playoffs.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Demand growth, baseload retirements, extreme weather, and policy paralysis are colliding to create a fragile system.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In digital services, apply the same scrutiny to login friction, loading messages, or chatbot delays.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramming. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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