as in stomping
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 trampling
According to News Karnataka, eyewitnesses claimed to see the large animal lift the driver with its trunk before trampling and fatally goring him.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Bromley are a freight train trampling opponents along their way with physicality, aggression and speed, alongside some occasional sprinkles of finesse.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Reduce compaction by aerating and avoid trampling lawns and garden beds when soils are wet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The push by the county to change the law has been hotly criticized by some advocates who accuse government officials of trampling on victims’ rights.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This President has been trampling the rule of law from day one.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
But the hippo raced past the tractor, instead trampling the zoo’s director, who was cycling past as part of a regular morning exercise regime.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Just remember to pull over safely and avoid trampling the flowers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Most of the additional injuries were from trampling as the crowd of 800 people tried to escape the gunfire.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Bromley are a freight train trampling opponents along their way with physicality, aggression and speed, alongside some occasional sprinkles of finesse.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Reduce compaction by aerating and avoid trampling lawns and garden beds when soils are wet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The push by the county to change the law has been hotly criticized by some advocates who accuse government officials of trampling on victims’ rights.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
This President has been trampling the rule of law from day one.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
But the hippo raced past the tractor, instead trampling the zoo’s director, who was cycling past as part of a regular morning exercise regime.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Just remember to pull over safely and avoid trampling the flowers.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Most of the additional injuries were from trampling as the crowd of 800 people tried to escape the gunfire.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampling
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From February through May, the males of this colorful bird species do a quick-stomping dance and make a low booming sound to attract a mate.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s the sound of clogs slowly stomping back into the spotlight.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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This behavior may include stamping its feet, raising its tail, or hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new leaders of Iran have swiftly moved away from the late Khamenei’s blueprint for protecting the nation, stamping their own, more extreme approach on Iran’s third Islamic Republic.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Trampling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trampling. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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