trampled; trampling
ˈtram-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: tramp
especially
: to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2
: to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly
—usually used with on, over, or upon
trampling on the rights of others
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
trample
noun
Examples of trample in a Sentence
The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
Her glasses were trampled underfoot by the crowd.
Many people were trampled to death trying to escape the burning building.
They are trampling on our rights.
They are trampling our rights.
Their most cherished traditions have been trampled.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some experts and tech companies praised the bill, saying that the stiffest penalties were reserved for the worst forms of content and would not trample on free speech.
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Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s something of a lunar gold rush in progress, and astronomers want to make sure science doesn’t get trampled.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire took the No. 1 spot for the second week in a row, trampling Monkey Man and fellow newcomer The First Omen beneath its kaiju feet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Margaret Simons, Honorary Principal Fellow at the Center for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, said reviews of the industry had repeatedly called for more regulation and repercussions for reporters who trample on journalistic ethics.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Weekend 1 has lush lawns that get trampled by the hordes of music fans wandering around.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Masisi said Botswana already provides 40% of its land for wildlife and people are being trampled to death by elephants.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
The Texas law taking effect after a Supreme Court ruling Tuesday upends long-standing norms on immigration enforcement and has sparked outcry from civil society groups worried that even U.S. citizens will have their rights trampled on.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Flores has seen firsthand how smugglers and migrants have trampled through his property, at times cutting through his fences and allowing cattle to escape.
—USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
There’s something of a lunar gold rush in progress, and astronomers want to make sure science doesn’t get trampled.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2024
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire took the No. 1 spot for the second week in a row, trampling Monkey Man and fellow newcomer The First Omen beneath its kaiju feet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Margaret Simons, Honorary Principal Fellow at the Center for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne, said reviews of the industry had repeatedly called for more regulation and repercussions for reporters who trample on journalistic ethics.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Weekend 1 has lush lawns that get trampled by the hordes of music fans wandering around.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Masisi said Botswana already provides 40% of its land for wildlife and people are being trampled to death by elephants.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
The Texas law taking effect after a Supreme Court ruling Tuesday upends long-standing norms on immigration enforcement and has sparked outcry from civil society groups worried that even U.S. citizens will have their rights trampled on.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Flores has seen firsthand how smugglers and migrants have trampled through his property, at times cutting through his fences and allowing cattle to escape.
—USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trample. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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trample
verb
tram·ple
ˈtram-pəl
trampled; trampling
-p(ə-)liŋ
1
a
: to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
cattle trampled on the young wheat
b
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
2
: to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment
trampling on the right of others
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