STOMPED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

stomped

verb

past tense of stomp

as in shuffled

to move heavily or clumsily came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed

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as in stamped

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure stomping the burning leaves in a vain attempt to put out the fire

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Recent Examples of stomped The emphasis on winning to keep kids signed up and continue making money has stomped creativity out of American players, who are encouraged to play safely to ensure results instead of developing a players’ feel for the game. —

Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 Evidence presented at trial showed Wallace threw the victim to the ground, repeatedly punched and stomped him, and searched his pockets before taking his wallet and other belongings, the DA’s office said. —

Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 The accordionist stomped sideways under the stage lights, sweat running down his temples, looking like Angus Young sans schoolboy shorts. —

Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Finally, after my sister had been hacking away for three minutes or so, one man stood, stared, anger evident on his face, and stomped away. —

Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026 James, 83, was stomped to death in April 2019. —

Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Grgich stomped grapes at age 3. —

Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026 International researchers have officially identified Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, a massive dinosaur that has stomped its way into the record books as the largest ever found in Southeast Asia. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 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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But remember, most airlines continue to assign seats throughout the check-in process, and seats might be shuffled by gate agents to accommodate families and other travelers who need special attention.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
While many of the brand’s lifestyle models are frequently shuffled in and out of production, the 9060 has held on as a staple of the brand’s lineup nearly four years after its retail debut.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 May 2026