as in to stomp
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure
Isabel looked out her window and beheld the neighbor's Labrador retriever trampling her begonias
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Recent Examples of trample
Now California Burrito sources from five different chicken suppliers and planted 500 avocado trees, some of which were trampled by elephants.
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on our judicial system—ignoring his oath to protect the Constitution, trampling on our system of checks and balances, and attacking our fundamental freedoms.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Those lawsuits — and others — argue that Trump has far exceeded the expansive powers of the presidency, usurping congressional prerogatives, trampling on due process and eroding free speech rights.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
An earlier report that someone was trampled as people in the park fled the scene was likely not accurate, Beckwith said Saturday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on our judicial system—ignoring his oath to protect the Constitution, trampling on our system of checks and balances, and attacking our fundamental freedoms.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Those lawsuits — and others — argue that Trump has far exceeded the expansive powers of the presidency, usurping congressional prerogatives, trampling on due process and eroding free speech rights.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
An earlier report that someone was trampled as people in the park fled the scene was likely not accurate, Beckwith said Saturday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trample
stomp
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Between swapping lines, the two stomped along in rhythm as pyrotechnics framed the stage in flames.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The picture smacks you with mini-LED punch, deep contrast, and a 144 Hz refresh that keeps Valorant razor-smooth while AMD FreeSync stomps tearing.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trample. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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