1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
stamping around in oversized boots
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2
as in stomping
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure
stamped the grass down in a circle
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Recent Examples of stamping
More than 1,000 robots work alongside almost 1,500 humans, hoisting, stamping and welding in robotic unison.
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Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump stamping his name on buildings is not new.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Pick out your go-to shades of white and a peachy nude, starting out with the nude hue first and gently stamping the white polish onto the tips.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
If the little ones on your holiday shopping list are Bluey fans, this fun stamping kit makes an ideal gift.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Unlike Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, there is plenty of footage of Bryant scoring from all over the court and stamping his singular dominance.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Aniyah wrote, stamping it with several heart emojis.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approaches, Jefferson-Wooden’s hopes of stamping her name firmly in the history books comes ever closer.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump stamping his name on buildings is not new.
—Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Pick out your go-to shades of white and a peachy nude, starting out with the nude hue first and gently stamping the white polish onto the tips.
—Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
If the little ones on your holiday shopping list are Bluey fans, this fun stamping kit makes an ideal gift.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Unlike Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game, there is plenty of footage of Bryant scoring from all over the court and stamping his singular dominance.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Aniyah wrote, stamping it with several heart emojis.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approaches, Jefferson-Wooden’s hopes of stamping her name firmly in the history books comes ever closer.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamping
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So, if the Phillies were to target Bichette, there would be some sort of shuffling in the infield.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2022, Kelsey pleaded guilty to illegally shuffling money from his state Senate campaign account to his federal congressional campaign account.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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But only the faithful know everything about the Mushroom Kingdom’s shell-stomping messiah.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Packers are stumbling coming into the playoff with four straight losses, two of them via absolute giveaways.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Government agencies and businesses that invest in this training, and that insist every critical number survives a deterministic check, will capture AI's benefits without stumbling into its blind spots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Stamping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamping. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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