trampled; trampling
ˈtram-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: tramp
especially
: to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2
: to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly
—usually used with on, over, or upon
trampling on the rights of others
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
trample
noun
Examples of trample in a Sentence
The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
Her glasses were trampled underfoot by the crowd.
Many people were trampled to death trying to escape the burning building.
They are trampling on our rights.
They are trampling our rights.
Their most cherished traditions have been trampled.
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Another person was hospitalized after being trampled on while trying to run to safety, Bain said.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Eight other people were injured in the incident: six by gunshot wounds and another who was trampled as the crowd frantically fled from the shots.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
And at some point around mid-festival, my constitution turns to mush and my brain feels trampled by all these serious, artistic, daring, often incredibly exciting films.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
At the stadium, Quintero sustained significant external injuries — and potential internal injuries — from being trampled, squished and shoved by the crowd, Rosen said.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Eight other people were injured in the incident: six by gunshot wounds and another who was trampled as the crowd frantically fled from the shots.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
And at some point around mid-festival, my constitution turns to mush and my brain feels trampled by all these serious, artistic, daring, often incredibly exciting films.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
At the stadium, Quintero sustained significant external injuries — and potential internal injuries — from being trampled, squished and shoved by the crowd, Rosen said.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trample. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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trample
verb
tram·ple
ˈtram-pəl
trampled; trampling
-p(ə-)liŋ
1
a
: to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
cattle trampled on the young wheat
b
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
2
: to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment
trampling on the right of others
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