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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
The stigma helped imprint a stamp of rebelliousness on the brand which lives on today, says Carpenter, even as Burton has become a fixture on resort slopes across the world and within the annals of Olympian history. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 While venues mark minors with stamps and patrons older than 21 with wristbands, industry insiders said enforcement collapses in crowded rooms. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
Drivers sometimes made their own, carved from wood, stamped onto metal, the numbers mounted on screens, or painted onto boards. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Comme des Garçons kicked things off by releasing two versions of the sneaker with premium leather, patent leather extending from the mudguard to the midsole and its branding stamped onto the shoe’s lateral side. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 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
  • What Zuckerberg hasn’t addressed directly, on the podcast or the earnings call, is whether agents will eat into the ad impressions that generate nearly all of Meta’s revenue today.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Vance left a positive impression on his RJC audience while stopping short of disavowing influential conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson.
    — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While the iPhone Duo’s software certainly felt much smoother and more fluid than Android alternatives, many of its core features have been available on Samsung or Google phones for years.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of feature
Verb
  • Offensive line shuffled up Dykes said in earlier in the week that TCU looked at everything throughout the program during the 2-3 start and would make the necessary adjustments to try and turn things around.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Uribe shuffled off the mound, and the crowd at American Family Field roared.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of shuffle
Verb
  • At one point Evans stomps in to a Fielder secondary interview to try to stop it.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • McColley pushed Parente out onto the street and stomped his boot in the victim’s face five times, crushing Parente’s head into the pavement before fleecing his pockets and fleeing, according to the criminal complaint.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of stomp
Noun
  • Ponder’s most recent power move was signing to indie imprint Dead Oceans, promoted as a partnership between her and indie darling/roster mate Phoebe Bridgers.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Siebert’s burgeoning leadership skills were tested after the Wildcats lost the first two games of the season, and his imprint is all over the turnaround.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of imprint
Noun
  • If researchers can reliably take advantage of these characteristics, biological computing could one day be the prime choice in applications where systems need to adapt to unfamiliar conditions in a field far from home.
    — Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristic
Verb
  • Resendiz finished strongly, sending Mazoudier stumbling backward in the final minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Munyon's Paw-Paw, an alcoholic beverage dating to the early 1900s, has been resurrected by two longtime spirits industry veterans who stumbled upon its unusual history during a family outing.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • Plant-eating dinos that looked like huge, armored lizards left those footprints while tramping near the coastline of a vast Western Interior Seaway that extended into Colorado.
    — Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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“Stamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamp. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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