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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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Stick each cork on a wood or metal stake, then use a stamp or permanent marker to label the corks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
James Boyd, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
At another point, pressure mounts to stamp one’s feet in protest at injustice and police misconduct.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Licenses and stamps also can be purchased at some town halls and outdoor retail businesses and select DEEP offices.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Stick each cork on a wood or metal stake, then use a stamp or permanent marker to label the corks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Colts rewarded Pierce with a four-year, $114 million contract last month that stamped him as the team’s top wideout.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
At another point, pressure mounts to stamp one’s feet in protest at injustice and police misconduct.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamp
Noun
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That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That would be a career-low over a full season, and yet Doval has remained a liability after making a less-than-stellar first impression last season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Inés, the nine-year-old Chilean protagonist of The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the sophomore feature of actress-turned-writer/director Manuela Martelli (God Will Not Help, The Future), is about to find out the hard way how that concept applies to hidden truths and family trauma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This feature can recommend actions and surface information based on context like messages and emails.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
Verb
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MotoGP also had to shuffle its schedule due to the conflict in the Middle East, postponing the Qatar Grand Prix to November.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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We’re treated to a surreal sequence wherein Cassie transforms into the 50-Foot Woman, stomping all over Downtown Los Angeles like a monster movie, which all seems like a pretext for a scene where Sweeney’s giant boobs burst through the windows of a building.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Rollins repeatedly stomped Breakker in the face and lined up for The Stomp, but Breakker countered, grabbed Rollins’ foot and hit a military press into a gutbuster.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Reprinted with the permission of the publisher, Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Used with permission of Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The mood in Venice is still borderline ecstatic, full of gossip, parties, and people chatting about art in their respective cities, trading business cards, discovering new talent, eating, drinking, and stumbling around, running into old friends.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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South Africa has stumbled into a classic policy trap.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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