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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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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Now city officials are being asked to stomp the gas pedal on an ordinance that could speed the demise of some of downtown’s stateliest buildings — ones that help define its character, such as the old train station on Church Street, the Kress building and the Angebilt Hotel.
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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.
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Between the crew walking around to perform the work and branches that fall on your garden, there’s a higher risk of trampling on perennials if the work is done during the growing season.
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During the season from March to October, the shoreline is pockmarked with turtle nests that are roped off with pink tape to keep beachgoers from unknowingly trampling them.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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After receiving a pass in the right side of the box, Dembélé very patiently made his way to his left before burying yet another left-footed strike into the goal.
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Zermatt is compact, scenic, and blissfully free of traffic noise, so strolling between cafes, shops, and trailheads is half the fun.
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Strait strolled out on stage, drawing cheers.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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The company has since shuffled several leaders, including naming a new human resources chief and the company’s first chief digital officer.
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The assistant shuffled to one side and the scene reset.
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
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The visuals of fighters warming up inside the White House and sauntering down the Truman balcony, many wrapped in the American flag, was an unusual spectacle indeed.
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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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