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.
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Now California Burrito sources from five different chicken suppliers and planted 500 avocado trees, some of which were trampled by elephants.
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on our judicial system—ignoring his oath to protect the Constitution, trampling on our system of checks and balances, and attacking our fundamental freedoms.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Those lawsuits — and others — argue that Trump has far exceeded the expansive powers of the presidency, usurping congressional prerogatives, trampling on due process and eroding free speech rights.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
An earlier report that someone was trampled as people in the park fled the scene was likely not accurate, Beckwith said Saturday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on our judicial system—ignoring his oath to protect the Constitution, trampling on our system of checks and balances, and attacking our fundamental freedoms.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Those lawsuits — and others — argue that Trump has far exceeded the expansive powers of the presidency, usurping congressional prerogatives, trampling on due process and eroding free speech rights.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
An earlier report that someone was trampled as people in the park fled the scene was likely not accurate, Beckwith said Saturday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trample. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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