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
Below us was the soccer field that the Border Patrol trampled over half a year ago.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Collect responsibly by taking only a small portion of a population—about 10%—and avoid trampling sensitive areas.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Mitski lies on the lawn looking at the girl leaving her, like the witch in Into the Woods when Rapunzel shuns her and then gets promptly trampled by a giant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Moore supports Zionists, a group that has consistently trampled the rights of other people.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Collect responsibly by taking only a small portion of a population—about 10%—and avoid trampling sensitive areas.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Mitski lies on the lawn looking at the girl leaving her, like the witch in Into the Woods when Rapunzel shuns her and then gets promptly trampled by a giant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Moore supports Zionists, a group that has consistently trampled the rights of other people.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trample
stomp
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Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Making matters worse was that Seahawks defensive lineman Derick Hall stomped down on Dotson’s calf after the play, leading to Shelton shoving him in the chest and, ultimately, a one-game suspension for Hall.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trample. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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