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as in feature
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
virtually without exception Van Gogh's portraits bear the stamp of genius
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
stamping around in oversized boots
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Recent Examples of stamp
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Throughout the ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s, Duvall’s presence on screen became a sort of stamp of quality and reassurance to audiences.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
To enforce the phone-less policy, attendees received stickers stamped with the evening’s slogan to cover their cameras.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
By simply rolling the stamp over sensitive text, feel confident that private information is safe from prying eyes.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Throughout the ‘80s, ‘90s, and ‘00s, Duvall’s presence on screen became a sort of stamp of quality and reassurance to audiences.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Will Bradley immediately stamp his personality on the squad?
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
To enforce the phone-less policy, attendees received stickers stamped with the evening’s slogan to cover their cameras.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamp
Noun
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Riley left an indelible impression on James.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, best leading actress nominees Emma Stone (Bugonia) and Renate Rensve (Sentimental Value) relied on bold cutouts to make a lasting impression.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Zuckerberg is expected to face questions about what Meta has known about the risks of its platforms for young users, and whether those safety features were sufficient to mitigate them.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That left the Broncos with no option but to grab their bags and shuffle along the final icy stretch before reaching the safety of indoors.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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To use Smith at the top of the lineup would likely require the Rangers to shuffle the leadoff hitter against lefties, thus creating more moving parts.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The goal will change depending on the game — whether that’s collecting tokens, moving pieces on a board, stomping Goombas, or putting a ball in a hoop hanging 10 feet above the ground.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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On her final attempt, Gu stomped a left double-cork 1260 with a toxic grab, vaulting from sixth place into silver-medal position.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Available from Atria/One Signal Publishers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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To create something that makes an imprint that the audience takes back home in their heads, that’s the challenge.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These characteristics are amplified by Fire, a flamboyant element that represents boldness, passion, and action.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reliable characteristics in your players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The scientists who stumbled on the rare recording are eager to use it for science.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Workers stumble upon historic burial site and 'incredibly rare' find during sewer project.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamp. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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