as in stomped
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 trampled
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
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
ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
Representatives from the nonprofit animal rights organization NYCLASS, short for New Yorkers for Clean, Livable, and Safe Streets, said people had to jump and run out of the way to avoid being trampled.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Its mingling of high and low characters, settings, and dialects trampled on the rules of classical drama and inaugurated a German dramatic tradition.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Humanitarian norms are trampled, and civilians pay the price.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Freeze’s greatest success came while his Mississippi staff trampled the NCAA rule book.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 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
ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
Representatives from the nonprofit animal rights organization NYCLASS, short for New Yorkers for Clean, Livable, and Safe Streets, said people had to jump and run out of the way to avoid being trampled.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Its mingling of high and low characters, settings, and dialects trampled on the rules of classical drama and inaugurated a German dramatic tradition.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Humanitarian norms are trampled, and civilians pay the price.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Freeze’s greatest success came while his Mississippi staff trampled the NCAA rule book.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampled
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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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Jenkins brutally stomped and punched Coto, who was severely injured and put on life support.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature logo detail — a golden pineapple motif — was stamped onto the shoe’s sole.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Senior guard Kiki Rice even stamped her impact on the game with 12 second-half points after scoring just two points in the first half.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Trampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trampled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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