1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
tramped wearily up the stairs after a long day at work
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2
as in stomping
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure
didn't mean to tramp your toes as I was running past you
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as in strolling
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
we would have happily tramped through the forest for the rest of the day if it hadn't started to rain
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Recent Examples of tramping
Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tramping
Verb
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Nilles reportedly learned 40 songs for the tour, so expect some setlist shuffling each date.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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In the grainy video, an individual is seen appearing to throw a woman to the ground in the North Philadelphia alley and then hitting her repeatedly in the head with a brick, kicking her, and stomping her face, WPVI reported.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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For them, a smarter alert can mean the difference between landing ready for a boardroom and stumbling in after an overnight airport stay.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Below him, drunken partiers are stumbling back from a day in the unrelenting sun at the MGM Grand’s pool, many of them carrying inflatable tubes, and nearly all in various stages of undress.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In May, the National Park Service said a man who went missing while hiking in Glacier National Park in Montana was killed by a bear in what authorities believe to be the first deadly bear attack at the park since 1998.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Designed to resemble a California Craftsman-style village, the property’s cliffside paths stay active throughout the day—couples walking hand in hand, families heading toward the beach, and dogs making their morning, afternoon, and sunset rounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Today, there is a visitor center nearby, along with miles of walking trails.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Nearly a year ago, Estrella was found wandering alone on the streets of Denver without access to necessities, including fresh water.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tramping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tramping. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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