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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
But the Dodgers stomped into town this month and weren’t impressed with any of that.
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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
When the band quickly left before the encore, the elated, yet sweaty, audience clapped their hands and stomped their feet without virtually anyone leaving the building.
—Josh Chesler, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
At Harris Reed, platform Herman Munster shoes stomped and even tripped on the runway.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Thousands stomped in the bleachers, creating rumbling waves of adoration.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
That certainly looked to be the case as the Indianapolis Colts stomped the Miami Dolphins 33-8 in the regular-season opener.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Many in Hollywood were dubious as to whether Universal and Amblin could reboot the Jurassic franchise for a third time, and birth a new trilogy more than three decades after Steven Spielberg’s dinos first stomped onto the big screen in 1993’s Jurassic Park.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
People expecting a state championship rematch between Benet and Marist in the Crimson Classic finals had those plans stomped upon Saturday when Lockport ended up surprising the Redwings 29-27, 18-25, 15-10 in the semifinals.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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
When the band quickly left before the encore, the elated, yet sweaty, audience clapped their hands and stomped their feet without virtually anyone leaving the building.
—Josh Chesler, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
At Harris Reed, platform Herman Munster shoes stomped and even tripped on the runway.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Thousands stomped in the bleachers, creating rumbling waves of adoration.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
That certainly looked to be the case as the Indianapolis Colts stomped the Miami Dolphins 33-8 in the regular-season opener.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Many in Hollywood were dubious as to whether Universal and Amblin could reboot the Jurassic franchise for a third time, and birth a new trilogy more than three decades after Steven Spielberg’s dinos first stomped onto the big screen in 1993’s Jurassic Park.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
People expecting a state championship rematch between Benet and Marist in the Crimson Classic finals had those plans stomped upon Saturday when Lockport ended up surprising the Redwings 29-27, 18-25, 15-10 in the semifinals.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomped
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Amid the hangover of the 0-4 start, students shuffled out their dorms, lured by free food and faint promise of school spirit at the Rose Bowl.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Restyle Soft Goods Soft goods like accent pillows, throw blankets, and even curtains can be easily shuffled around to refresh your space, Reinhard says.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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There was Lee Marvin’s Point Blank, and he was indelibly stamped in that 1967 production.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The loafers are stamped with the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance, which means doctors give them a thumbs up for supporting foot health.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a drunken night out at Big Belly Burger, Chris and Harcourt stumbled onto a rock cruise fronted by hard rock duo Nelson and ended up sharing a dance and a kiss.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Upon landing in London, the two friends looked for something to eat near their hotel in King's Cross, and stumbled upon restaurant Indian Lounge—which had over 11,000 Google reviews.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Critics had warned that allowing Trump to fire Cook would have trampled on decades of research showing central banks function best when they're allowed to operate without meddling from politicians.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some fell and were trampled in the stampede.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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After Patrick Mahomes engineered a 12-play, 86-yard go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter, Harrison Butker kicked the ball out of bounds on the kickoff, giving the Jaguars the ball at the 40.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Again, Kansas City kicked it away.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The price of gold this week smashed through the $4,000-an-ounce barrier for the first time.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Others show high-speed drives down the highway, windshields being smashed, and tensions reaching new heights.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Stomped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomped. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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