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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
Guest shark Rashaun Williams strapped on his court shoes, wiped them on their mini mat and stomped onto their court.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Dedicating that much shelf space to the New York Yankees, as your organization gets stomped into the ground by them, at home?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The daughter of an Anaheim man allegedly stomped to death by an inmate at Orange County’s Intake Release Center is suing the county for wrongful death.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Godzilla stomped its way to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners that’s underway at Caesars Palace.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The cat, hungry, stomped around on the comforter.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Dedicating that much shelf space to the New York Yankees, as your organization gets stomped into the ground by them, at home?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The daughter of an Anaheim man allegedly stomped to death by an inmate at Orange County’s Intake Release Center is suing the county for wrongful death.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Godzilla stomped its way to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners that’s underway at Caesars Palace.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
The cat, hungry, stomped around on the comforter.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomped
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Carlos Mendoza isn’t to blame, nor are this group of players, who are being shuffled around the field like Yahtzee dice.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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While the administration has shuffled funding to pay DHS employees during the shutdown, those funds are expected to dry up in the first week of May if Congress doesn’t act beforehand.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a nod to the centenary, customers have the option to have the signature Launer rope emblem embellished with crystals and a discreet plaque stamped inside the bag.—
Monique Jessen,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After starting the season with the sixth-best odds to win the World Series, the Red Sox had stumbled out of the gate to a 10-17 record.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The president briefly stumbled before being assisted to a secure suite reserved for him behind the stage.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and longtime big-game hunter, was trampled to death by a herd of elephants while on a $40,000 hunting trip in Central Africa.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and longtime big game hunter, was trampled to death by a herd of elephants during a hunting trip in Gabon, Central Africa.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Years later, my research skills kicked into high gear during my college application process.—
Ohanna Carrascoza,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The goal was nullified because Hyman kicked the puck in, opening the door for the Ducks to pad their lead.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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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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Fresh off her time on the dance competition show, the mother of three made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago, which smashed the musical's box office record with the highest weekly ticket sales in the show's 29-year history.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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During the June 2025 anti-ICE protests in downtown Los Angeles, demonstrators smashed, spray-painted, and torched at least six Waymo robotaxis.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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“Stomped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomped. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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