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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
Frustration boiled over on the Huskies’ sideline as Hurley stomped his foot and earned a technical foul from referee James Breeding with 12 and a half minutes left in the half.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
In the span of six days, the Cornhuskers beat rival Creighton at home and stomped Wisconsin and then went to Illinois for their first Big Ten road game.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Three weeks later, Jalloh allegedly assaulted an older male and stomped his head into the ground.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t the three-time Cy Young Award version of this man who stomped through their clubhouse doors this week.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Sometime last week between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon, the flowers filling the valley were cut down and the leafy green plants stomped and thrashed.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
There were some cool stunts which traveled around the world, read in Italy Ghostface was stomped in the snow, Ghostface artwork and trailers were projected on major landmarks around the world, and there was a Scream house in the UK.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
On her final attempt, Gu stomped a left double-cork 1260 with a toxic grab, vaulting from sixth place into silver-medal position.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
This apex predator stomped around until the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, roughly 66 million years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
In the span of six days, the Cornhuskers beat rival Creighton at home and stomped Wisconsin and then went to Illinois for their first Big Ten road game.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Three weeks later, Jalloh allegedly assaulted an older male and stomped his head into the ground.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t the three-time Cy Young Award version of this man who stomped through their clubhouse doors this week.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Sometime last week between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon, the flowers filling the valley were cut down and the leafy green plants stomped and thrashed.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026
There were some cool stunts which traveled around the world, read in Italy Ghostface was stomped in the snow, Ghostface artwork and trailers were projected on major landmarks around the world, and there was a Scream house in the UK.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
On her final attempt, Gu stomped a left double-cork 1260 with a toxic grab, vaulting from sixth place into silver-medal position.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
This apex predator stomped around until the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, roughly 66 million years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomped
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The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indiana’s early 13-0 run was stamped by Brown’s layup to give the Pacers a 21-11 lead.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Ticket The numbers favor Dallas It’s been a while since the Stars have stumbled against the Devils.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Florida stumbled so badly that the Gators fired coach Billy Napier.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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If wildflowers are trampled, they cannot be pollinated and produce seed, which will reduce the future number of wildflowers.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mary has turned to alcohol and other men after her husband, the distracted Abe Lincoln, has trampled on her dream of becoming a cabaret singer.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Open for 118 years, the eatery announced plans to close last summer, which were then kicked down the road several times.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Curry was handcuffed and helplessly lying on the ground, Dickerson punched him multiple times while Billups-Taylor kicked him, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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Virginia Woolf tramped along the Cornish coast; Oliver Sacks was known to swim; Haruki Murakami is an accomplished runner.—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The pint-sized courier smashed straight through the glass of a West Town CTA bus shelter.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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And so came, with American approval, the June 2025 12-day war in which Israel demolished Iranian air defenses, killed dozens of senior commanders and scientists, and, together with a one-day American intervention, smashed Iranian nuclear sites.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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