Definition of trompnext
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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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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. 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. 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). 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 See All Example Sentences for tromp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
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  • Guests are invited to partake in the tradition of stomping grapes with their bare feet to get the juice out for creating wine.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • The emphasis on winning to keep kids signed up and continue making money has stomped creativity out of American players, who are encouraged to play safely to ensure results instead of developing a players’ feel for the game.
    Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
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  • What this does now is allow the NCAA to continue being trampled upon.
    Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
  • The tradition of laying flower carpets — and destroying them when the procession tramples them — dates back two centuries and is popular also in Latin America, where elaborate sand designs are also made.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
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  • Keep the language concrete and avoid burying the point under explanation.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2026
  • This is a racist absurdity in addition to being an impossible read of the Constitution, which is perhaps why the Roberts Court has buried it under so many layers of obfuscation.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
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  • Visitors stroll brick streets, admire gabled roofs and pause for pastries at beloved Dutch bakeries that have served generations.
    Staff, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning ​​bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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  • When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.
    Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
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  • Other major destinations, which have seen their order in the top-six markets by size shuffle rapidly in recent months, painted a mixed picture.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
  • Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
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  • Josh Rojas tried to sacrifice him over to third, but his bunt went straight back to Orze, who threw to second base too late to catch the retreating Tolbert.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Sawchuk explained that Muschietti largely stuck to the shot list but would occasionally throw the team a curveball, adding that some of the most memorable cinematic moments in the series were added at the last minute.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
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  • At the French Open, tennis stars and fans saunter through these tranquil gardens to reach Court Simonne-Mathieu, which opened seven years ago to the day on May 26, 2019.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Where to Eat Linger for hours on the patio at Lakeside Chophouse, clinking glasses of Vinho Verde and watching deer saunter by.
    Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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