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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
Shouting, slamming doors and feet stomping are some of the noises that concern many home bakers anxiously awaiting a baking cake.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomping
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The move comes one year after the team promoted Saleh to general manager after another round of shuffling in its front office.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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 includes people who do not know each other and who did not coordinate with one another to gather all somehow separately, hearing about Manhattanhenge (or simply stumbling across the crowd) and enjoying the view together.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The video then shows Henderson stumbling towards a wall in the area, where someone can be seen calling for help.—
Brittney Ermon,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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After Eli Manning threw an interception against the Washington Redskins in 2016, Beckham swung his helmet at a kicking net, which returned with a shot in the face.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Another shot showed Ernest kicking a soccer ball in front of a white fence, while the next showed him with his older brother August, 5, walking down the street.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Last year, visitors were documented throwing rocks at nesting birds and trampling nesting areas.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 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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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging nearby buildings and smashing more than a dozen vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“Stomping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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