1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed
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as in stamping
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 stomping
Vandenbroucke verifies that the worst way to respond is cranking up your own television or music, stomping your feet, or pounding on the walls or ceiling.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
We’re treated to a surreal sequence wherein Cassie transforms into the 50-Foot Woman, stomping all over Downtown Los Angeles like a monster movie, which all seems like a pretext for a scene where Sweeney’s giant boobs burst through the windows of a building.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026
But there’s more to Brind’Amour than the person fans see screaming and scowling behind the bench or stomping around the dressing room in a postwin video looking like some combination of Godzilla and Chris Farley’s famous Matt Foley character.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 7 May 2026
From February through May, the males of this colorful bird species do a quick-stomping dance and make a low booming sound to attract a mate.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s the sound of clogs slowly stomping back into the spotlight.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
For pretty much every gamer alive today, those first few notes induce an almost Pavlovian response — sparking an urge to grab a controller on your lap that isn’t actually there and bringing to mind comfortable, warm memories of stomping Goombas and riding Yoshi on a quest to save Princess Peach.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Soon afterward, a Diplodocus was stomping through downtown Chicago and eating the tops off trees in Grant Park, the story said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Slightly out of breath from stomping up the stairs, past the guests — who, as Daisy will tell Jason later, noticed something was up — Ellie tells Jason that Ben’s time mismanagement is setting her up to fail.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
We’re treated to a surreal sequence wherein Cassie transforms into the 50-Foot Woman, stomping all over Downtown Los Angeles like a monster movie, which all seems like a pretext for a scene where Sweeney’s giant boobs burst through the windows of a building.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026
But there’s more to Brind’Amour than the person fans see screaming and scowling behind the bench or stomping around the dressing room in a postwin video looking like some combination of Godzilla and Chris Farley’s famous Matt Foley character.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 7 May 2026
From February through May, the males of this colorful bird species do a quick-stomping dance and make a low booming sound to attract a mate.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s the sound of clogs slowly stomping back into the spotlight.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
For pretty much every gamer alive today, those first few notes induce an almost Pavlovian response — sparking an urge to grab a controller on your lap that isn’t actually there and bringing to mind comfortable, warm memories of stomping Goombas and riding Yoshi on a quest to save Princess Peach.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Soon afterward, a Diplodocus was stomping through downtown Chicago and eating the tops off trees in Grant Park, the story said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Slightly out of breath from stomping up the stairs, past the guests — who, as Daisy will tell Jason later, noticed something was up — Ellie tells Jason that Ben’s time mismanagement is setting her up to fail.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomping
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Facebook groups and other online communities have sprung up around shuffling, allowing expats navigating all sorts of situations to compare notes and share strategies.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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But sometimes, simply shuffling the pieces can help, in our view.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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America is building the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence but stumbling badly in applying it.—
Drew Cukor,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The mood in Venice is still borderline ecstatic, full of gossip, parties, and people chatting about art in their respective cities, trading business cards, discovering new talent, eating, drinking, and stumbling around, running into old friends.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Robert Sanchez ended up kicking long several times, only for Chelsea to fail to keep hold of the ball.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Instead, they have been reduced to tools of conflict meant to speedily manage escalation, contain risk, limit spillover, and restore short-term stability—a version of kicking the can down the road.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Today everyday Texans are feeling stressed about the economy, demoralized by an administration that is trampling on our constitution, and fearful that our government is broken beyond repair.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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According to News Karnataka, eyewitnesses claimed to see the large animal lift the driver with its trunk before trampling and fatally goring him.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Suarez was caught on surveillance camera smashing into the Volkswagen Jetta on Amsterdam Ave.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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“Stomping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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