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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Then, when the puck came around the wall, his quick stick allowed the Blues to clear the zone.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some Republicans outside the House walls and familiar with the dramatics scoffed at leadership’s decision to recess early.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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Anything can happen between now and 2029, but the threat to one of traditional TV’s last remaining bulwarks is about as real—and potentially devastating—as an old-school forearm shiver to the jaw.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, Reuters reported in February that Israel was actively lobbying the U.S. not to pressure Russia to withdraw from Syria, arguing the Russian military’s vastly diminished presence in Syria serves as a necessary bulwark against further Turkish expansion there.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The gathering near the airport had been planned as a peaceful rally, but trouble began when some protesters in a white pickup drove at a police barricade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Brandon Fast of Cure Church in Kansas City, Kansas, crossed the police barricade to talk with Mendon, the Air Force veteran.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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Down in the count to Kevin Gausman, Alonso drove a 95 mph fastball, low and off the plate, over the right field fence.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Footage also captured the woman being stuck on the fence as emergency services worked to extract her.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Already, workers have partially deconstructed the existing dam, dumped fill material and poured concrete for the expansion.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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The dam holds back a river near Popovka, a border settlement in Belgorod.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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India and China also have some non-trade barriers, noted Sung Won Sohn, professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and chief economist at SS Economics.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump has long believed that EU tariffs and non-tariff barriers had unfairly restricted U.S. sales of automobiles and other goods.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Golden Gate Bridge District also hired a consultant after last year’s Key Bridge collapse to assess how the South Tower fender system would perform in the event of a ship collision.—
Kate Talerico,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Once the fenders were removed, there were no problems with clearances.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Not when Kate is receding into the background, like Homer Simpson into his hedge.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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As a positive, bonds have returned to their status of providing a hedge to stocks during this downturn.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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