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
My family, pushing people away, trying to not get trampled.
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Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In Congress, Democratic senators raised concerns that Carr's actions had trampled on the First Amendment.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Take to the streets to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti and to defend a constitution that is in danger of being trampled by a new set of jackboots.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
In Congress, Democratic senators raised concerns that Carr’s actions trampled on the First Amendment.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Below us was the soccer field that the Border Patrol trampled over half a year ago.
—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
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In Congress, Democratic senators raised concerns that Carr's actions had trampled on the First Amendment.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Take to the streets to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti and to defend a constitution that is in danger of being trampled by a new set of jackboots.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
In Congress, Democratic senators raised concerns that Carr’s actions trampled on the First Amendment.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Below us was the soccer field that the Border Patrol trampled over half a year ago.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampled
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Ciara is thawing towards West, and getting goats for the party helped, even though one stomped all over Levi’s face.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first trailer for this macho survival flick just stomped onto the internet last week with a gung-ho spirit and guns blazing.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both Grondin and everyone else in snowboard cross knows, though, that gold would have stamped his status as the best snowboard cross racer in the world.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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That record ended up winning Best Rap Song at the 2026 Grammys, so, yeah, that moment is stamped forever.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Trampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trampled. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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