Definition of trompnext
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as in to trample
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens

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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure the scouts tromped through the dell, mostly just following the course of the creek

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tromp California’s water officials on Tuesday will tromp out to Phillips Station near Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort to take their second monthly manual snowpack reading of the season — a largely ceremonial event in an age when snow gauges across the Sierra provide digital readings every day. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024 This could lead to serious environmental problems as the creatures tromp through fragile ecosystems, outcompete native species and deposit enormous amounts of feces in waterways. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023 Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run spurred thousands to tromp through the woods barefoot. Sheon Han February 9, Longreads, 9 Feb. 2023 And these toadlets, which tromp about the mountainous cloud forests of Brazil, are found in leafy habitats where larger ones are not, Pie said, suggesting that their petiteness is in some way essential to their survival there. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for tromp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
Verb
  • Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg was tasked with layering in claps, stomps and screams.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Making matters worse was that Seahawks defensive lineman Derick Hall stomped down on Dotson’s calf after the play, leading to Shelton shoving him in the chest and, ultimately, a one-game suspension for Hall.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Below us was the soccer field that the Border Patrol trampled over half a year ago.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 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
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  • Given one final chance to tie, Mazzulla sent Gonzalez back in as a late sub, and the 19-year-old buried one from the left corner to force a second OT.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Tourists are urged to lock up their food and trash, and anglers instructed to bury any bait that may attract scavengers.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
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  • In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Spend an afternoon strolling the historic town square, then be sure to snag a seat for dinner at Miss Mary Bobo’s, a former boarding house that now serves family-style Southern comfort feasts across nine dining rooms on three floors.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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  • Mitch West, meanwhile, was licking his wounds on Monday night, when snow still hadn’t touched down in his region of South Carolina.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
  • England’s Test team are still licking their wounds after their humbling Down Under.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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  • The downstairs staffs of the richest and noblest families start to shuffle around so chaotically that even Lady Whistledown takes notice of in her column.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The videos showed Chicago kissing and hugging a sable-furred puppy in the family's living room while Psalm shuffled around on his hands and knees trying to chase one of the dark-haired dogs around the room.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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  • Most of them have come under pressure while throwing, which means that Maye, his offensive line and McDaniels probably need to time his drops better.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
  • McIntyre threw Fatu threw a table and then picked up Rhodes, slamming him into another table with a massive powerbomb.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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  • Liverpool sauntered past France’s third-best team, Marseille, on their own turf last week, overcoming an incredibly intimidating atmosphere to breeze to a 3-0 win.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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