tromped

past tense of tromp
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as in stamped
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens

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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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromped
Verb
  • On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.
    Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The next morning, the wind whipped the lake to a froth, making the crossing to the river’s outlet impossible.
    John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • And, alas, there isn't the customary chain saw whipped out at the end.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Cubans strolled along el Paseo del Prado promenade in the inky night, desperate to escape the stifling heat of their homes.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
  • When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • One Wednesday evening in May, at the boutique hotel Dream Hollywood — located just off the Walk of Fame — a young hotel staff member shuffled over to her co-worker to discuss a special guest on the top floor.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Overshadowed by the Folarin Balogun mess is how impressively Rudi Garcia shuffled his midfield and organized his tactics to perfectly counter how Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT wanted to play.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Off a cross from Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham shook off defenders en route to the left side of the box, and buried home a left-footed shot toward the far post.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Video shows the moment the roof collapsed at a BJ’s Wholesale Club in New Jersey as heavy rain pounded the state.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • The second reason was that his sinking, two-seam fastball was getting pounded.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026
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“Tromped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromped. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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