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
Just remember to pull over safely and avoid trampling the flowers.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Hanson sees potential harm from foreign seed not adapted to the micro-climate, the contamination by nursery fungi and disruption of the native soil by planting crews trampling around.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 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
Collect responsibly by taking only a small portion of a population—about 10%—and avoid trampling sensitive areas.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Hanson sees potential harm from foreign seed not adapted to the micro-climate, the contamination by nursery fungi and disruption of the native soil by planting crews trampling around.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 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
Collect responsibly by taking only a small portion of a population—about 10%—and avoid trampling sensitive areas.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampling
Verb
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Expect to see crunching tackles, stomping recovery runs and heroic blocks from a 22-year-old centre-back who will be a leader for his country at their first World Cup.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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So, let’s circle back to the original question on stomping.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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