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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed
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Recent Examples of stomps
If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.
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Rj MacKenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas.
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Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Idris the Valentine’s cow stomps in the footsteps of Squishmallows’ viral strawberry cow and the subsequent bestselling blueberry cow.
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Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.
—
Rj MacKenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
As skyscrapers towered over them, their cheers, chants and stomps wove through downtown Dallas.
—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Idris the Valentine’s cow stomps in the footsteps of Squishmallows’ viral strawberry cow and the subsequent bestselling blueberry cow.
—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomps
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At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
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The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.
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In it, the man stumbles around, blinded by the sun, surrounded by insensible tourists.
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The conversation stumbles on for a few moments, but Crook can’t find the words.
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The tradition of laying flower carpets — and destroying them when the procession tramples them — dates back two centuries and is popular also in Latin America, where elaborate sand designs are also made.
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This decision tramples those rights.
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Mars moving into Gemini kicks you out of the hibernation phase and into full throttle action.
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Once a campaign goes live, HubSpot Marketing Hub kicks into gear, with the dashboard handling standard metrics like bounces, unsubscribes, and individual contact open tracking.
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Moving fusion energy closer to reality Fusion smashes light atomic nuclei together to release energy, mirroring the process that powers the sun.
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Here in Fort America, the walls creak, then something smashes onto the roof.
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“Stomps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomps. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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