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

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tromp This could lead to serious environmental problems as the creatures tromp through fragile ecosystems, outcompete native species and deposit enormous amounts of feces in waterways. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023 Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run spurred thousands to tromp through the woods barefoot. Sheon Han February 9, Longreads, 9 Feb. 2023 And these toadlets, which tromp about the mountainous cloud forests of Brazil, are found in leafy habitats where larger ones are not, Pie said, suggesting that their petiteness is in some way essential to their survival there. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 But many braved the elements and tried to tromp home on foot. Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for tromp 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
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  • Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • But while that decision − Ginsberg v. New York − focused on the rights of minors, the court’s 2004 decision – Ashcroft v. ACLU – turned on whether adults’ rights were trampled in the process of protecting minors.
    Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In July, a Spanish traveler was trampled to death by elephants in Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa, the third time this year that a tourist was killed by wildlife on a safari.
    Costas Christ, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Apparently, Jane was buried in a field with dozens upon dozens of other people with no markers.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • After all, the stuff has been buried for what, seven decades, so what’s the big deal?
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Indeed, Jokic strolled to the huddle expressionless after Aaron Gordon embraced him and Ball Arena erupted.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop.
    Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Buffy loves to groom—in other words, lick—my hair, probably as an act of dominance, according to my vet.
    Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Having another week off to lick wounds is pretty nice, too.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.
    Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Some 1,600 years ago, perhaps soldiers on the easternmost edge of the empire shuffled the slim bone tokens across a board, attempting to outwit their opponents.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • The dog then throws the bowl onto the woman's head, which creates a loud gong sound before the clip ends.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Black and white swimmers threw rocks and bricks at one another at times.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • Swift arrived about 90 minutes before kickoff, sauntering down the tunnel to her usual VIP suite.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • At the used outdoor gear store, a black and tan pooch gave my hand a thorough sniff-over, and then sauntered off.
    Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024

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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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