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as in stomped
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 whipped
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 strolled
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 licked
to strike repeatedly
tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromped
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As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025 -
At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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LaVine and Monk whipped the crowd into a frenzy, combining to make 17 of 32 from the field and 10 of 18 from 3-point range as the Kings bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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On a recent Friday night, families strolled through an outdoor carnival, eating ice cream, while children rode amusement rides.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In OpenAI’s demo, Atlas just strolled into an online grocery store and added every ingredient from a recipe straight into the cart.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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And after Paulsen’s five seasons in Washington, several of those Shanahan-tree coaches indeed shuffled Paulsen from building to building, staff to staff.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Backpacks borne and carry-ons in tow, travelers at Miami International Airport shuffled through serpentine security lines on Friday.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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In July 2024, Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial ended by being dismissed with prejudice after his attorneys argued that prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some victims were buried under rubble as of Wednesday morning.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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As the undulant hills beyond the valley turned blue in front of me, a cat sauntered onto the veranda and wound its tail around my ankles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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During the song's second verse, Hayley Williams of Paramore sauntered out, taking over on the vocals on the funky song.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thomas was pounded by two Tustin defenders on a run to the left as Thomas tried to get into the end zone.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ukraine is being pounded by a barrage of Russian strikes across the country, including a drone strike on a kindergarten in its second-largest city, Kharkiv.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Tromped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromped. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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