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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 This could lead to serious environmental problems as the creatures tromp through fragile ecosystems, outcompete native species and deposit enormous amounts of feces in waterways. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023 Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run spurred thousands to tromp through the woods barefoot. Sheon Han February 9, Longreads, 9 Feb. 2023 And these toadlets, which tromp about the mountainous cloud forests of Brazil, are found in leafy habitats where larger ones are not, Pie said, suggesting that their petiteness is in some way essential to their survival there. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 But many braved the elements and tried to tromp home on foot. Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022 See All Example Sentences for tromp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
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  • And in the end, the untouched bread is stomped into the ground.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Balor stomped Mysterio, seemingly signaling a forthcoming break-up of the two longtime partners.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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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.
    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
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  • The election of a pope can be interrupted, not stopped The pope's funeral will end when his wooden coffin is taken in procession from St. Peter's Basilica to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the church in Rome where he will be buried.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • But Pope Francis chose to be buried in Rome, at the Basilica of St. Mary Major — about 2.5 miles away.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • For a more cushioned New Balance option, consider the Fresh Foam 1080s, which Glamour contributor and marathoner Jenny McCoy swears by for both long-distance running and casual neighborhood strolling.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2025
  • His goal was to capture that throwback feeling of aimless summer days strolling down the boardwalk with the frozen snack in hand in his Lemon Italian Ice flavor.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
  • While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Then, around 200 million years ago, Pangaea began splitting apart, a geological breakup that formed the Atlantic Ocean, and eastern North America shuffled toward its current position on the globe.
    Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Phillies can shuffle their rotation with the benefit of two upcoming off days.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • The cherry blossom motif wallpaper, floral curtains, and throw blanket are all from Pierre Frey, while the four-poster bed is made by Porte Italia.
    Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • George and his frequent collaborator/fellow Georgian/white boy/former nanny Dan Ewen had sauntered into Act III’s offices a few weeks earlier.
    Dan Ewen, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul sauntered across the stage freestyling and hitting choreography with her backup dancers in a seemingly endless collection of gorgeous leotard-centric costumes — most of which came complete with a matching fitted and pair of boots.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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