stomping grounds

Definition of stomping groundsnext
plural of stomping ground
as in haunts
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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haunts
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  • The new Haunted Mansion-themed street party will feature show stops along the DCA parade route where Madame Leota will host a seance and wake with 999 happy haunts.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
  • The acts played the same local haunts and campus functions before merging into a supergroup that would alter the course of modern music history.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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“Stomping grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping%20grounds. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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