as in to stomp
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure Isabel looked out her window and beheld the neighbor's Labrador retriever trampling her begonias

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Recent Examples of trample The Inspector General report again shows that incentives are warping priorities and innocent Americans’ constitutional rights are being trampled on. Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Seven people survived injuries from gunfire while an eighth was trampled as partygoers fled the scene — their ages ranging from 19 to 39. Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024 Police said six of the injured were shot and a 26-year-old woman had injuries from being trampled as the crowd fled. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 But Timmons has also been in key swing states campaigning for Trump and suspended campaign activity to focus on recovery after Hurricane Helene trampled the district. USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trample 

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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trample. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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