as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds
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Recent Examples of stomping ground
For the latter, plan a trip to Forte dei Marmi, the stomping ground of wealthy Florentines, where sidewalks are paved in marble from the nearby caves of Carrara.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the likes of Dubai and Shenzhen will become the stomping ground for new centimillionaires, the report suggests.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 18 Sep. 2024
Chrishell Stause says her real estate stomping ground could benefit from a boss like Ryan Serhant.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Home to hills and vineyards, Alsace is a stomping ground for oenophiles looking to sample silvaner, pinot noir and cremant, and foodies wanting to try coq au riesling, baeckeoffe (a hearty stew made with riesling) and baba au rhum.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the likes of Dubai and Shenzhen will become the stomping ground for new centimillionaires, the report suggests.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 18 Sep. 2024
Chrishell Stause says her real estate stomping ground could benefit from a boss like Ryan Serhant.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
Home to hills and vineyards, Alsace is a stomping ground for oenophiles looking to sample silvaner, pinot noir and cremant, and foodies wanting to try coq au riesling, baeckeoffe (a hearty stew made with riesling) and baba au rhum.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomping ground
Noun
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Classic Eats Despite this growing culinary flourish, longtime local haunts still stay true to Waco’s hometown culture.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The legendary American photographer, known for chronicling the jet set at play, counted Cortina among his favorite haunts—alongside Santa Barbara and the Bahamas.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Key to its legacy is its terrifying ending, which sees Nicholson’s detective J.J. Gittes return to his old stamping ground of Chinatown.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
22 June 2024
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That story began on June 23, 2018, when celebrating members of the Wild Boars soccer team entered Tham Luang, a favorite stamping ground, not realizing that the fast-approaching monsoon season was about to get an early start.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Oct. 2021
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“Stomping ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping%20ground. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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