as in wall
a tall, thick stone or dirt structure that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
—usually plural
The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.
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Recent Examples of rampart
All three countries’ influences are reflected in its charming cobblestone streets, grand colonial buildings, churches and ancient ramparts.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists discovered a Roman military camp outside of the city, surrounded by a ditch and rampart.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists discovered a Roman military camp outside of the city, surrounded by a ditch and rampart.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
Noun
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Make use of the giant black box on the wall—your TV.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of the number one hacks to keeping clutter off the minimal floor space was to use heavy-duty magnetic hooks to hang bags and items from the ship’s metal walls.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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Which is why so much of Washington is looking to the courts as the bulwark against Trumpism’s total domination.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The crisis threatens to overturn a decades-long effort by the United States and EU to preserve Georgian democracy, which has served as a bulwark against the Kremlin’s growing influence in the Black Sea region.—
Anthony Borden,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hornets’ security, the Observer previously reported, typically places barricades outside the stadium’s loading dock area to keep pedestrians and fans at bay — particularly when a car is leaving.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Seeing the makeshift barricade, the OP decided to add their own contribution, placing their cart by the driver's side door.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The following year, a controversy arose after the couple was sued by a neighboring couple for installing a solid cedar fence that blocked the neighbors’ views of Lake Michigan.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Those efforts include hundreds of millions of dollars spent studying a hydroelectric dam that was never built and tens of millions building an Anchorage seafood plant that failed.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
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In extreme cases, water can overtop dams, causing a risk of failure.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From Marian Anderson breaking racial barriers in 1939 to Dr. King inspiring millions in 1963 and modern activists continuing the fight for justice today, the Lincoln Memorial stands as a monument to progress, resilience, and hope.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Set up by United’s ‘Class of ’92’, (Neville, Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt) along with Lancaster University, the social project, which has partnerships with Manchester United, KPMG and Microsoft, was created to remove barriers to higher education.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Already on the car were options selected when it was purchased new, including an AM radio, folding rear seat, power steering, power front disc brakes, shoulder harnesses, a rear spoiler, extensions to the fender, and air scoops.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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Introduced in 1999, it was designed to maximize interior space but was just small enough to avoid being categorized as a commercial vehicle and tagged with a yellow sticker on a fender.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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Nate also says his list is highly speculative and hedges his bet on Grand Theft Auto 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, and the EA games.—
Joe Hindy,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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The house is set back from the street, behind a front lawn framed by hedges.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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