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
Expect to see crunching tackles, stomping recovery runs and heroic blocks from a 22-year-old centre-back who will be a leader for his country at their first World Cup.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
So, let’s circle back to the original question on stomping.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
The goal will change depending on the game — whether that’s collecting tokens, moving pieces on a board, stomping Goombas, or putting a ball in a hoop hanging 10 feet above the ground.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
So, let’s circle back to the original question on stomping.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
The goal will change depending on the game — whether that’s collecting tokens, moving pieces on a board, stomping Goombas, or putting a ball in a hoop hanging 10 feet above the ground.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomping
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So what better way to cap all that off than closing out the Oscars — even if the clip played while the audience was shuffling out of the theater and calling their Ubers.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Chicago O’Hare International Airport, a CNN reporter saw chaotic scenes, with passengers shuffling from line to line.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The bubble was the softest in recent memory, with one team after another stumbling late in the season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The club can continue stumbling through an awkward, uncertain moment.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be essential in kicking the habit.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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After all these years, Liza is still kicking.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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Just remember to pull over safely and avoid trampling the flowers.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hanson sees potential harm from foreign seed not adapted to the micro-climate, the contamination by nursery fungi and disruption of the native soil by planting crews trampling around.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 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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Have a little fun in the kitchen smashing the tiny spuds before seasoning with garlic and rosemary.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Stomping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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