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
Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Some inmates beat and trampled a young corrections officer, Bill Quinn, and grabbed his keys.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Critics had warned that allowing Trump to fire Cook would have trampled on decades of research showing central banks function best when they're allowed to operate without meddling from politicians.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Some fell and were trampled in the stampede.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In the past seven years, no one’s run off with your heart, blown your mind, challenged your identity, or trampled your self-respect.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Outside what is today a parking garage, a group of Union soldiers — unarmed and asleep in tents — were trampled by horses and murdered by Quantrill’s raiders.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The duo then appear to be trampled by contestants passing by before the horse rolls over Williams and gets to its feet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Even those who were only injured were at risk of being trampled by people fleeing the bullets and shrapnel.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Some inmates beat and trampled a young corrections officer, Bill Quinn, and grabbed his keys.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Critics had warned that allowing Trump to fire Cook would have trampled on decades of research showing central banks function best when they're allowed to operate without meddling from politicians.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Some fell and were trampled in the stampede.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
In the past seven years, no one’s run off with your heart, blown your mind, challenged your identity, or trampled your self-respect.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Outside what is today a parking garage, a group of Union soldiers — unarmed and asleep in tents — were trampled by horses and murdered by Quantrill’s raiders.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The duo then appear to be trampled by contestants passing by before the horse rolls over Williams and gets to its feet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Even those who were only injured were at risk of being trampled by people fleeing the bullets and shrapnel.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampled
Verb
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At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Empower Field hosted the CONCACAF Nations League final between the United States and Mexico in 2021, the building stomped and shook like a Saturday at College Station, Texas, or Madison, Wis.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All are different, each is stamped with the same sensibility and craftsmanship.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Have your punch card stamped at each stop and indulge.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Trampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trampled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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