tromped

verb

Definition of trompednext
past tense of tromp
1
as in stomped
to move heavily or clumsily sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way

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2
as in stamped
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens

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3
as in whipped
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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4
as in strolled
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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5
as in licked
to strike repeatedly tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromped
  1. whipped
  2. shuffled
  3. buried
  4. pounded
  5. wandered
  6. bombed
  7. thrashed
  8. pelted
Verb
  • In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of whipped
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  • For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of shuffled
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  • His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Where will Jimmy Carter be buried?
    Madeleine Janz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of buried
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  • My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fieri’s tenders are wide and flat, resembling pounded and breaded chicken cutlets.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounded
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  • And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.
    Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of wandered
Verb
  • An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of bombed
Verb
  • Their goggles are already thrashed, and a solid pair of gogs like these Smith Squad Mags will be a major come-up for their winter kit.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrashed
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  • Metro Detroit will get pelted with wet weather today, from a wintry mix in Wayne County to as much as 3 inches of snow in places like Oakland County and parts of Macomb, according to the National Weather Service office in White Lake.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Superman is shielding children from explosive blasts, getting pelted with trash tossed by angry spectators, and mourning a fallen Kelex.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of pelted
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