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
The buttery yellow ramparts encircling the center of Avignon stretch 2.6 miles and are notched with arrow slits and gaps for dumping boiling water or cooking oil on attackers below.
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Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Thierry Teyssier re-envisaged the 200-year-old ochre kasbah and its rammed-earth ramparts to honor its Berber heritage with authenticity, elegance and an unrivaled romance.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
All three countries’ influences are reflected in its charming cobblestone streets, grand colonial buildings, churches and ancient ramparts.
—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
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Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Thierry Teyssier re-envisaged the 200-year-old ochre kasbah and its rammed-earth ramparts to honor its Berber heritage with authenticity, elegance and an unrivaled romance.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
All three countries’ influences are reflected in its charming cobblestone streets, grand colonial buildings, churches and ancient ramparts.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
Noun
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Crews led off, hitting a deep fly ball to right field that sent Juan Soto crashing into the wall trying to make the catch.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Singapore also fears that ASEAN could splinter if member states are forced to pick sides, weakening the group’s ability to act as a bulwark against external pressure and great-power competition.—
Lynn Kuok,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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And voilà—America's chief constitutional bulwark against autocracy dissolves.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are no safety signs, barricades or police escorts to protect us.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Police used a water cannon to disperse the crowd after protesters tried to break through police barricades.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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When officers arrived, the reporters explained that they had been parked on the east side of Agnes Road against a fence when four tow trucks arrived and arranged themselves around the car, blocking the reporters from the front, left and back.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage at the residence showed the intruder scaling an exterior perimeter fence in the early morning hours of April 13, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Studies of dams in Brazil show that deforestation caused by the dams reduce their potential for power generation by up to 10%, which while sounding modest, means for one plant, lost revenue of $21 million.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its leaders agreed to build the dam six feet higher so that the reservoir had enough space to store 5,000 acre-feet of water to be used for environmental health purposes on South Boulder Creek, which flows out of the bottom of the dam.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The port's marine infrastructure is also being improved to support vessels with up to 5,500 passengers, including new mooring foundations, bollards, and fenders.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The coupe also features various other AMG touches on the outside, including the front fascia, fenders, mirror housings, bumper, and tailpipes.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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Along with Google Cloud, YouTube is a critical driver of the company’s near- to medium-term growth, and could be a hedge if and when search ever slows down, Nathanson said.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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In such moments, gold is both a hedge and a protesting voice.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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