1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
stamping around in oversized boots
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2
as in stomping
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure
stamped the grass down in a circle
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Recent Examples of stamping
To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
There’s another subtle reference to baseball in the film, again stamping its moment in time.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
The new leaders of Iran have swiftly moved away from the late Khamenei’s blueprint for protecting the nation, stamping their own, more extreme approach on Iran’s third Islamic Republic.
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Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.
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Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
There’s another subtle reference to baseball in the film, again stamping its moment in time.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.
—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
The new leaders of Iran have swiftly moved away from the late Khamenei’s blueprint for protecting the nation, stamping their own, more extreme approach on Iran’s third Islamic Republic.
—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Be careful to check if USPS staff is stamping mail after hours, otherwise, any postage dropped in the evening will be stamped April 16.
—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamping
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Enola dutifully trudges between clues and possibilities, shuffling through crime scenes and racing around shady spaces, all of this much more paint-by-numbers than connect-the-dots.
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Colombia is trying its luck from distance, but Costa has been equal to each shot, first punching away Jefferson Lerma's rocket from the right, about 25 yards out, and then shuffling his feet to his left and catching Jhon Arias's shot from about the same distance.
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also fallen foul of Germany’s World Cup elimination by Paraguay, after stumbling into a social media debacle following a communications blunder.
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There's been some stumbling plays, thwarted by tripping and dramatic falls.
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“Stamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamping. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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