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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed
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Recent Examples of stomp
Don’t be surprised if a herd of wild horses stomps their way through your campsite.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
But to have her kind of stomping through the hallways again?
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Four Chicago teens are charged with killing a coyote pup by shooting it with a bow and arrow, then stomping it to death in an incident that has a neighborhood reeling.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
The teens, Damm said, then stomped the animal to death.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
But to have her kind of stomping through the hallways again?
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Four Chicago teens are charged with killing a coyote pup by shooting it with a bow and arrow, then stomping it to death in an incident that has a neighborhood reeling.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
The teens, Damm said, then stomped the animal to death.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomp
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Instead, tattooed servers shuffle around under dim lighting to a Phoebe Bridgers soundtrack.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church.—
Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The top of the blade is stamped with tiny crescent moons and stars, while geometric patterns run the rest of its length.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Royals superstar Salvador Perez stamped the club’s 11-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers with his first home run.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Forty-two years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Steves stumbled upon his diary, rereading passages about his formative trip.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Discovery: On a hike with her family, a 3-year-old stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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He was then trampled by the bull named Commander, according to KHOU.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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For instance, on the first level alone, the first boss will likely trample you and blow you to pieces if you aren’t fully prepared.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.—
Mark Inabinett,
AL.com,
18 July 2017
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But because of its delicate nature, would-be visitors have to enter a daily lottery to get a permit, helping limit the number of people tramping over the sandstone.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
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Take Fido along for a day of tramping in the Bay Area hills.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The truck's windshield was smashed and debris, including shattered glass, was strewn across the street.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Michael Conforto helped double the lead in the third, smashing an RBI double off the wall two at-bats before Tommy Edman lifted a near-grand slam to the warning track in center for a sacrifice fly.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomp. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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