Thesaurus results for TRAMPLE

trample

verb

ˈtram-pəl

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 Over the decades these details, which help explain Revie’s approach, were trampled on by the phrase ‘Dirty Leeds’. —

Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Today everyday Texans are feeling stressed about the economy, demoralized by an administration that is trampling on our constitution, and fearful that our government is broken beyond repair. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 But Heusinkvelt recommends keeping fruiting crabapple trees further in the center of your lawn and away from driveways and sidewalks, where the fruit can be trampled and tracked around by shoes and tires. —

Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 According to News Karnataka, eyewitnesses claimed to see the large animal lift the driver with its trunk before trampling and fatally goring him. —

Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trample

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trample

stomp

Verb

Guests are invited to partake in the tradition of stomping grapes with their bare feet to get the juice out for creating wine.

— Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The emphasis on winning to keep kids signed up and continue making money has stomped creativity out of American players, who are encouraged to play safely to ensure results instead of developing a players’ feel for the game.

— Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026