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as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast
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as in characteristics
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 shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
stamping around in oversized boots
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Recent Examples of stamps
David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
However, some countries are doing away with beloved passport stamps.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition to festive merch, guests will have a chance to collect seasonal digital stamps when using their interactive Power-Up Bands.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Once the system is fully effective, which should be on April 9, the passport stamps will end.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The guest even showed photos with time stamps proving their location.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
His face was on stamps and billboards; hundreds of his critics were detained or deported.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Under the measures announced by Lightbound, who cited the evolving reliance on postal services, Canada Post would also be able to raise the price of stamps more frequently.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Even without stamps, passports remain essential.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
However, some countries are doing away with beloved passport stamps.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition to festive merch, guests will have a chance to collect seasonal digital stamps when using their interactive Power-Up Bands.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Once the system is fully effective, which should be on April 9, the passport stamps will end.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The guest even showed photos with time stamps proving their location.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
His face was on stamps and billboards; hundreds of his critics were detained or deported.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Under the measures announced by Lightbound, who cited the evolving reliance on postal services, Canada Post would also be able to raise the price of stamps more frequently.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Even without stamps, passports remain essential.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamps
Noun
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Of his first impressions of his future wife, Plemons had nothing but praise.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Recognized in the ad industry for his deep expertise in managing ad-tech operations, Halley has over years worked set up offerings that allowed advertisers to buy specific kinds of viewer impressions at Viacom, one of Paramount’s predecessor companies.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dæmons seem to be an outward manifestation of the complex nature of humans that encompasses, male, female and animalistic characteristics that hint towards the breaking of gender binaries and the possibilities of interspecies relations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Skye herself has almost no distinguishing characteristics besides her fragile state and propensity for terrible decisions, especially as the investigation around her boyfriend’s death kicks into gear.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mussolini stomps and swirls around, the camera keeping him and his increasingly frenzied supporters in sight.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Twin Dragon said textures and prints were a crowd favorite during the show.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Available in over 30 unique colors and patterns—from bold reds to trendy leopard prints—there’s a pair for every outfit and mood.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, for example, has acknowledged that safety features can degrade during longer chats.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Things do get more interesting when Mia stumbles upon an improbable house in the middle of the woods, occupied by a witchy old lady (Robin Bartlett).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The film follows a finance guy named Alex (Arnett), who after splitting from his wife Tess (Laura Dern), stumbles into an unlikely hobby as a standup comic.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shape is made up of individual imprints of toes, claws, legs, and a tail attached to a body.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Popular imprints such as Berkley and Dell already publish plenty of romance novels.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamps. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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