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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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Pretty much everything else is shuffled off to the infotainment system, a single circular touchscreen that lives in the middle of the dash.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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While events were shuffled around to fit a new schedule, the royals will also be about to pace themselves following the monarch's recent health setback.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
7 Apr. 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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Listen to this article The morning after his fifth suicide attempt, Rick Fisher stumbled to a church and pounded on the doors.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 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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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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Kamikaze sank their first ship on Oct. 25, 1944, when a navy Zero pilot smashed into the USS St. Lo in the Philippine Sea while carrying a pair of 550-pound bombs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Carlson was wearing a helmet and smashing the windows of the apartment, and going in and out of the house to get gas cans from his truck, the document said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomp. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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