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noun

Definition of stampnext
1
as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast

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2
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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stamp

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verb

ˈstamp How to pronounce stamp (audio)
1
as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily stamping around in oversized boots

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2
as in to stomp
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure stamped the grass down in a circle

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Recent Examples of stamp
Noun
Ahead of the tournament, an agreement was reached for the cup to be displayed to the public at a stamp exhibition, at the city’s Central Hall in Westminster, run by the firm Stanley Gibbons. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 July 2026 The massive piece of domestic policy legislation passed a year ago, reshaping the country in profound ways from Medicaid and food-stamp cuts to a federal student loan overhaul. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
Verb
The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The Derya Arms shotgun was stamped that that it was manufactured in the country of Turkey, according to FBI agents who searched the home. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stamp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamp
  1. impression
  2. feature
  3. shuffle
  4. stomp
  5. imprint
  6. characteristic
  7. stumble
  8. tramp
Noun
  • Liverpool Kevin Keegan’s first meeting with legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly left a lasting impression.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Slawon’s first impression was polarizing in that his shots weren’t falling, but every other aspect of the game went well.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • Many of them feature amenities like a basketball court, weight rooms and a pool, while others may have unique features like boxing gyms or an ice rink.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Apple might delay the full rollout of these desktop AI utilities beyond the initial Q4 2026 macOS 27 release, preferring a staggered approach to unify features across platforms, mirroring iOS.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of feature
Verb
  • While the downtown’s worth a visit on its own, most visitors shuffle in for a visit to Singing Beach, a stretch of fine sand just 10 minutes on foot from the train station.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Pre-shot routines such as Patrick Cantlay’s foot-shuffling and Brian Harman’s waggles have driven golf fans up a wall.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of shuffle
Verb
  • Dominik Mysterio Joe Hendry opened up by ramming Dominik into the corner and stomping him.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Twenty wrestlers are committed to slipping on their mawashi loincloths (don’t call it a diaper), stomping to signal their readiness (that’s a shiko) and doing some belly-slapping grappling.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stomp
Noun
  • Mudlark by Mary Helen Specht is available from Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Published in the United States by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of imprint
Noun
  • What consumer businesses actually demand from an investor The investors who have built durable track records in consumer categories tend to share a set of characteristics that look different from the profile of a successful B2B services acquirer.
    — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • For the sunfish, the interaction could provide new insights into their anatomy and other physical characteristics.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of characteristic
Verb
  • The first version stumbled spectacularly—employees persuaded it to stock novelty tungsten cubes and sell them at a loss—but later iterations became considerably more competent.
    — Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • But then our son stumbles into the room and burrows between us, his warmth radiating right alongside my light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • 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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“Stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamp. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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