as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily
the Great Dane galumphed across the floor to greet us
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This week’s episode of Survivor 49 once again shuffled the deck, going back to three tribes while also mixing up the contestants on each… just for funsies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Avs stumbled out of the starting blocks the past two seasons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Three years ago, two Sudanese men stumbled into a police station in the desert town of Tazirbu.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Galumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galumphed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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