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
Han will be posted up by the Milennium Falcon and/or Oga’s Cantina, Luke will be stomping his Chanel boots in the marketplace, and Darth Vader will be force-choking dads in Grumpy tees.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the people watching, from the tailgating to the communal divot stomping, full of dramatic sun dresses and hats with flourishes, seersucker suits and, yes, hats with flourishes.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
When episode 8 opens, Maia is stomping around NYC’s Chinatown, eager to find a pretext for breaking no-contact.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Even exercises that technically don’t involve jumping, like heel drops (basically, going onto your tip toes then dropping down on your heels) and stomping at a moderate intensity, can create the force needed to boost bone density.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
Wagner had a 26-yard TD reception in the first half that saw him bully and shed a would-be tackler before stomping through the defense for the score.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
In Melbourne, seismic sensors at the Seismology Research Centre reportedly picked up tremors during the band’s performances — a rare but real phenomenon caused by thousands of fans stomping and singing in unison.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Lord was knocked to the ground with a punch to the face ― then his attackers descended on him, hammering his face, kicking and stomping him.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the people watching, from the tailgating to the communal divot stomping, full of dramatic sun dresses and hats with flourishes, seersucker suits and, yes, hats with flourishes.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
When episode 8 opens, Maia is stomping around NYC’s Chinatown, eager to find a pretext for breaking no-contact.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Even exercises that technically don’t involve jumping, like heel drops (basically, going onto your tip toes then dropping down on your heels) and stomping at a moderate intensity, can create the force needed to boost bone density.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
Wagner had a 26-yard TD reception in the first half that saw him bully and shed a would-be tackler before stomping through the defense for the score.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
In Melbourne, seismic sensors at the Seismology Research Centre reportedly picked up tremors during the band’s performances — a rare but real phenomenon caused by thousands of fans stomping and singing in unison.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Lord was knocked to the ground with a punch to the face ― then his attackers descended on him, hammering his face, kicking and stomping him.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomping
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Instead, the focus will be on shuffling bench pieces such as Yabusele or Jordan Clarkson.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Many of those inmates have been there multiple times, shuffling out and back every three days in order to satisfy a technical requirement for how long they may be held.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Valentine block stamping and printing workshop will be led by Nicki Fortunati-Warren, a multidisciplinary artist and bookbinder born in Italy and based in the Chicago area.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other reasons include foreign countries potentially prohibiting entry access, due to another country stamping the passport, or to provide validation for travel to a restricted country.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The committee is already split between those worried about persistent inflation, who’d like to keep rates unchanged, and those who think that recent upticks in unemployment point to a stumbling economy that needs lower interest rates to bolster hiring.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Years of decline have reduced Tottenham — one of the wealthiest clubs on the planet — to a place where the collective mood of the fanbase is at least somewhat conditioned by Arsenal stumbling again.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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As noted by Barrows, kicking at Levi’s is an interesting subplot depending on overhead winds.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Lee is coming off a knee replacement, which means the former USDHS and UC San Diego standout may soon be kicking the ball around with her team.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Jascoco The cows stampeded into a neighborhood, knocking over mailboxes, trampling fences, and bumping into cars as they were being chased.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Collect responsibly by taking only a small portion of a population—about 10%—and avoid trampling sensitive areas.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 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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But gold prices have been extraordinary volatile, smashing through record highs before posting their biggest single-day drop on record last month.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Travon Troupe, 39, of Hayward, allegedly drove drunk through a red light at Foothill Boulevard and 68th Avenue in Oakland, smashing into a big rig that had the right of way.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Stomping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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