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
Supporters of Palestine Action and civil liberties groups said arrests of peaceful protesters had trampled on free speech and protest rights.
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Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
According to the outlets, the complaint alleges Kristin Wert was struck from behind, thrown into the air and trampled after Party Bus escaped the penned area.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
What this does now is allow the NCAA to continue being trampled upon.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Douglas-Hamilton escaped that scare but dealt with many others—sometimes getting charged by elephants, once getting trampled by a rhinoceros, and surviving plane crashes as well as getting shot at by poachers.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Over-tourism and unmanaged tide pooling place additional stress on already fragile ecosystems, with sensitive habitats being repeatedly trampled and disturbed by large crowds.
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Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
Over the decades these details, which help explain Revie’s approach, were trampled on by the phrase ‘Dirty Leeds’.
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Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 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.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
This is something that Black voting-rights advocates, from Frederick Douglass to Kwame Ture, long understood; that no person’s rights could really be inalienable if any person’s rights were trampled.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
According to the outlets, the complaint alleges Kristin Wert was struck from behind, thrown into the air and trampled after Party Bus escaped the penned area.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
What this does now is allow the NCAA to continue being trampled upon.
—
Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Douglas-Hamilton escaped that scare but dealt with many others—sometimes getting charged by elephants, once getting trampled by a rhinoceros, and surviving plane crashes as well as getting shot at by poachers.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Over-tourism and unmanaged tide pooling place additional stress on already fragile ecosystems, with sensitive habitats being repeatedly trampled and disturbed by large crowds.
—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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
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
This is something that Black voting-rights advocates, from Frederick Douglass to Kwame Ture, long understood; that no person’s rights could really be inalienable if any person’s rights were trampled.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampled
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
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It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.
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For the 10th anniversary of its Horizon rolling cases, which were made in collaboration with design star Marc Newson, the brand crafted a version in lightweight aluminum that’s stamped with its signature monogram.
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The first slideshow featured photos from their arrival, including a mirror selfie of the 28-year-old in a teeny tiny pale pink string bikini holding a coconut stamped with the words Kylie Cosmetics.
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“Trampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trampled. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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