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
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.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 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
Hitting out at its northern neighbour, the White House posted an image of an American bald eagle trampling a Canadian goose.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Today everyday Texans are feeling stressed about the economy, demoralized by an administration that is trampling on our constitution, and fearful that our government is broken beyond repair.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the Texas Medical Board of trampling the rights of a Houston doctor over her treatment of a COVID-19 patient, and his office is siding with the doctor in her legal battle against the state regulatory agency.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Jascoco The cows stampeded into a neighborhood, knocking over mailboxes, trampling fences, and bumping into cars as they were being chased.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 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
Hitting out at its northern neighbour, the White House posted an image of an American bald eagle trampling a Canadian goose.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Today everyday Texans are feeling stressed about the economy, demoralized by an administration that is trampling on our constitution, and fearful that our government is broken beyond repair.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the Texas Medical Board of trampling the rights of a Houston doctor over her treatment of a COVID-19 patient, and his office is siding with the doctor in her legal battle against the state regulatory agency.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Jascoco The cows stampeded into a neighborhood, knocking over mailboxes, trampling fences, and bumping into cars as they were being chased.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampling
Verb
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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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For pretty much every gamer alive today, those first few notes induce an almost Pavlovian response — sparking an urge to grab a controller on your lap that isn’t actually there and bringing to mind comfortable, warm memories of stomping Goombas and riding Yoshi on a quest to save Princess Peach.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The aim of the new system is to replace the manual security process of checking and stamping passports.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Trampling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trampling. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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