Definition of tramplenext
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 Carlo Zanella, president of the Alto Adige Alpine Club, previously told Fox News Digital that the turnstiles were installed by a local farmer after visitors repeatedly trampled meadows while flocking to the scenic overlook. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The bull lived up to his reputation, bucking Dias off before trampling him in the dirt in five seconds. Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 As stated in this opinion piece’s opening, the App Store Freedom Act tramples on property rights. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The red card was rescinded; the team was unmoored; conspiracies grew overnight, like mushrooms; and a merciless Belgium swept in and trampled, 4–1, on what remained. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trample
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trample
stomp
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  • The Bulldogs visit Arkansas, which just got stomped by Utah, to open SEC play Saturday.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The clip then pans to a warm fire, and someone, presumably Meghan, stomping in rain boots in the mud.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026

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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trample. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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