as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
reamed a whole new generation of suckers with a variation of the Ponzi scheme
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Recent Examples of ream
Alongside his fellow guest, Finneas, Koch provided out-of-pocket soundbites, reamed out some former enemies, and was generally just on one.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
But when you get reamed in a sketch or online or however, that s—t staaaangs.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 29 June 2024
Doncic fouled out of the game with 4:12 reaming after getting called for a block on Jaylen Brown.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Kafka just survived a second season in which he was frequently reamed out, constantly second-guessed, marginalized and connected to one of the worst offenses in football.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
But when you get reamed in a sketch or online or however, that s—t staaaangs.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 29 June 2024
Doncic fouled out of the game with 4:12 reaming after getting called for a block on Jaylen Brown.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
Kafka just survived a second season in which he was frequently reamed out, constantly second-guessed, marginalized and connected to one of the worst offenses in football.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2024
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These forces squeeze a star horizontally while stretching it vertically.Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Egypt lost $7 billion in crucial revenue from the Suez Canal in 2024 as the conflict in Gaza has squeezed shipping in the Red Sea, according to government officials.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The verses are animated but pretty ordinary; the main moment here is the chorus, which feels plucked straight from the tall tee era.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Picture red tuna fish caught that morning cooked in a subtle mix of local spices and topped over fresh linguine or meatier cuts of fish served like steak with fresh vegetables plucked from nearby farms.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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One day later Miami would kick off its plans for 2025 right by landing former Georgia starting quarterback Carson Beck in the transfer portal (more on that in a bit), but, still, this Orange Bowl had to sting Cristobal over all that might have been.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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That loss hurt, of course, and losing the Super Bowl this time around would sting, too.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Historically, the Sooners’ have been renowned for their uncanny ability to stick landings on vault.Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Because temperatures are below freezing in most areas, the snow could stick and reach as much as 2 inches or more in northern Mecklenburg County.Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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Their dynamic is quickly established in the opening moments, which find Dreux hustling at an outpost of Norm’s diner — an LA staple — schmoozing with every customer, charming the old ladies and the still-drunk gals.Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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The group was hustling to have her house livable by the time the baby comes.Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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Chicken Selects / Tenders Made of white breast meat with a peppery, crispy coating, Chicken Selects beat McNuggets any day of the week.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Prior to beating Georgetown, DePaul’s last Big East win was over No. 8 Xavier on Jan. 18, 2023.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Pierre’s 12-year-old daughter called 911 at about 3 a.m. Jan. 5 to report her stepdad had a knife and her mom had been stabbed and was bleeding, according to an arrest affidavit.Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Little things like that bled into the movie from Geoffrey being available to us.Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Ream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ream. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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