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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way
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as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
sure, I lost the election, but I didn't get tromped, so I'll see you again in four years
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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
the scouts tromped through the dell, mostly just following the course of the creek
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine
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Recent Examples of tromp
The Danish-made felt boots with rubber soles have proven to be the ideal inside-outside shoe, with ankle-high coverage that adds just enough protection to tromp around through a light dusting of snow or stroll along a woodsy trail.
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Lily Ritter, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The blizzard trapped office workers, who curled up at their desks overnight; others, who tried in vain to tromp home, took refuge in police stations and slept in jail cells.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Our picks are based on first-hand experience testing in the field on real trips (alas, we don't get paid to tromp around the wilderness).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Then, as people prepared to file out into the freezing night, many first stopped to tromp on the fake snow and greet the tall human tree — who obliged by shaking his branches.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Lily Ritter, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The blizzard trapped office workers, who curled up at their desks overnight; others, who tried in vain to tromp home, took refuge in police stations and slept in jail cells.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Our picks are based on first-hand experience testing in the field on real trips (alas, we don't get paid to tromp around the wilderness).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Then, as people prepared to file out into the freezing night, many first stopped to tromp on the fake snow and greet the tall human tree — who obliged by shaking his branches.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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What this does now is allow the NCAA to continue being trampled upon.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The tradition of laying flower carpets — and destroying them when the procession tramples them — dates back two centuries and is popular also in Latin America, where elaborate sand designs are also made.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Islamic law requires the deceased to be buried as soon as possible, and ideally within 24 hours of death, but exceptions are allowed, for example in time of war.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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He’ll be buried there at the Imam Reza Shrine, considered the holiest place among Shiite devotees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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More than 150 people were strolling through the various booths and tents set up along the Fox River in North Aurora within the first 30 minutes of the event on Saturday.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Chalk it up to a bad match, and lick your wounds.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Affected animals transfer rabies by biting, licking or scratching other animals and humans.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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After starting at right tackle, Lomu flipped to the left side as Will Campbell’s top backup when the Patriots shuffled their O-line personnel with Maye still on the field.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The state's unique open primary — in which the top two contenders advance to the general election regardless of their party affiliation — was plagued by Democratic in-fighting and scandal that repeatedly shuffled the frontrunners.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Bottles and coolers were thrown toward officers as more police moved in, Prokupecz reported.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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No one had thrown 50 since 1988, when Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser set the record with 59.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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At the French Open, tennis stars and fans saunter through these tranquil gardens to reach Court Simonne-Mathieu, which opened seven years ago to the day on May 26, 2019.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Where to Eat Linger for hours on the patio at Lakeside Chophouse, clinking glasses of Vinho Verde and watching deer saunter by.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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