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as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily
came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed
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Recent Examples of stomped
As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
When Empower Field hosted the CONCACAF Nations League final between the United States and Mexico in 2021, the building stomped and shook like a Saturday at College Station, Texas, or Madison, Wis.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Shortly after, another group of gunmen, without any face coverings, arrived at the site, stomped their feet, and stood in a grid formation.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Just two years ago, the Broncos stomped New Mexico 42-14, and then fired head coach Andy Avalos a day later.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
The Mavericks pounded tables and stomped their feet.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
But the Dodgers stomped into town this month and weren’t impressed with any of that.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Chastain, meanwhile, is the disruptor who stomped onto the scene in 2022 and surprised everyone — slamming contenders on the track, throwing punches off of it, riding walls into glory that baffled his competitors but simultaneously captured the collective race fan’s imagination.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
When Empower Field hosted the CONCACAF Nations League final between the United States and Mexico in 2021, the building stomped and shook like a Saturday at College Station, Texas, or Madison, Wis.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Shortly after, another group of gunmen, without any face coverings, arrived at the site, stomped their feet, and stood in a grid formation.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Just two years ago, the Broncos stomped New Mexico 42-14, and then fired head coach Andy Avalos a day later.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
The Mavericks pounded tables and stomped their feet.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025
But the Dodgers stomped into town this month and weren’t impressed with any of that.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Chastain, meanwhile, is the disruptor who stomped onto the scene in 2022 and surprised everyone — slamming contenders on the track, throwing punches off of it, riding walls into glory that baffled his competitors but simultaneously captured the collective race fan’s imagination.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomped
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This week’s episode of Survivor 49 once again shuffled the deck, going back to three tribes while also mixing up the contestants on each… just for funsies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The burger consists of two steakburger patties, American cheese, pickles, onions and ketchup on a bun stamped with the Bitcoin symbol.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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The vials are then inspected using flashes of light, stamped, boxed up and shipped out via a warehouse.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Avs stumbled out of the starting blocks the past two seasons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Three years ago, two Sudanese men stumbled into a police station in the desert town of Tazirbu.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Humanitarian norms are trampled, and civilians pay the price.—
David Miliband,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Freeze’s greatest success came while his Mississippi staff trampled the NCAA rule book.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Blue Moon, Hart has been kicked from atop his perch of success, and in Nouvelle Vague, Godard is a former peanut gallerist now trying to break into the industry without following any of the rules.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Deputies heard the child screaming for help and kicked down the door.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Other Black residents’ windshields were smashed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last night, tech giants like AMD smashed expectations on AI chip demand, and Palantir reported another quarter of strong growth.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Stomped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomped. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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