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
But now, with the NCAA having mostly abandoned those ramparts of the debate, these same athletes became an inconvenience to resolving three antitrust cases that have threatened the future of its commercial enterprise.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Perhaps halfway up to the crest which forms the ramparts of the Mule Shoe was a jutting bastion of orange-colored rock.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The 18th-century ramparts encircling the city are free to climb and boast dramatic ocean views.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Lunch salads from the organic garden and thali suppers are served in surprising nooks: in the garden, under a lush canopy of vines, or on a rounded rampart.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Perhaps halfway up to the crest which forms the ramparts of the Mule Shoe was a jutting bastion of orange-colored rock.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
The 18th-century ramparts encircling the city are free to climb and boast dramatic ocean views.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Lunch salads from the organic garden and thali suppers are served in surprising nooks: in the garden, under a lush canopy of vines, or on a rounded rampart.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
Noun
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Vintage black-and-white photos of water skiers adorn the walls, looking right out of Malibu.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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American Jack Alexy, who set a national record in the semifinals, charged to the wall to take silver in 46.92, just 0.11 off his Wednesday performance.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike its first iteration, this administration has fewer foreign policy veterans who believe in India’s intrinsic value as a bulwark against China.—
MILAN VAISHNAV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 July 2025
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The company is preserving the designer eye of centuries, serving as a bulwark against trends that sweep historic style out of interior spaces.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The section of Water Street under scrutiny includes a two-block area on North Water Street between East Knapp and East State streets that is blocked off with barricades on Friday and Saturday nights.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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News crews began setting up outside the barricades along the sidewalk.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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Though the entire film goes for broke, some scenes are more successful than others, with Kirby in particular asked to swing for the fences.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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According to players, a ball hit a pickup truck parked by the station, then fire department members sprayed gallons of water over the fence onto their baseball field.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The dam, which Bloomberg says will be three times the size of the Three Gorges Dam, will consist of five electrical plants.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The city already owns the dam on the west side, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources owns the dam on the east side.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Others have built barriers to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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That is a topic, however, of some debate for those attracted to the curvaceous, pontoon-style front fenders of the original 911 that was carried through the 964 series . . .—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Wider front fenders and a front fascia with larger air inlets are also in the mix.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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The QAnon movement continues to evolve, even as its central figure hedges and hesitates, showing how potent myths can be in times of uncertainty.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
19 July 2025
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Shrubs used as screens can be easily sheared into straight hedges, perfect for the side of driveways, sidewalks, and houses.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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