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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way
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as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
sure, I lost the election, but I didn't get tromped, so I'll see you again in four years
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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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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine
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Recent Examples of tromp
The blizzard trapped office workers, who curled up at their desks overnight; others, who tried in vain to tromp home, took refuge in police stations and slept in jail cells.
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Our picks are based on first-hand experience testing in the field on real trips (alas, we don't get paid to tromp around the wilderness).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Then, as people prepared to file out into the freezing night, many first stopped to tromp on the fake snow and greet the tall human tree — who obliged by shaking his branches.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
Our picks are based on first-hand experience testing in the field on real trips (alas, we don't get paid to tromp around the wilderness).
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Then, as people prepared to file out into the freezing night, many first stopped to tromp on the fake snow and greet the tall human tree — who obliged by shaking his branches.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
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This is a fantastic shoe to stomp around town in, thanks to its thick rubber lug sole.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and longtime big-game hunter, was trampled to death by a herd of elephants while on a $40,000 hunting trip in Central Africa.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The friend said the herd felt threatened and charged at the pair, striking the guide first before knocking Ernie to the ground and trampling him.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Feeling for a lump is nearly impossible, since the pancreas is buried deep in the abdomen.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Ritsurin was built 400 years ago as a daimyo garden for feudal lords to stroll in.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Spend the next few hours strolling around the Davidson College campus, shopping for a new read at Main Street Books or a charming memento at Honeysuckle Home, and having a leisurely lunch at The Pickled Peach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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Redick has had to shuffle the roster pieces around since, using the final five games of the regular season to assess his rotation options without Doncic and Reaves, who also missed 19 straight games from Christmas until February with a strained calf.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parkinson’s stem cell trial is underway at UM At the University of Miami, neurologists are testing AI’s capabilities to shuffle through patient data to spot patterns that can help predict which patients may experience rapid decline.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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But the cat is so busy chasing its tail, the mouse saunters away and curls up for a nap.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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No need to saunter over with skills already.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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