tromping 1 of 2

tromping

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verb

present participle of tromp
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as in strolling
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 tromping
Noun
Surprisingly, the underside of the staircase’s base is one of their favorite nap locations, despite the tromping of customers and staff up and down. Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromping
Noun
  • Rucking targets both at once without the joint pounding of running or the recovery debt of hard gym sessions.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The filmmaker has likened his perspective in this project to that of Dorothy’s dog Toto in The Wizard of Oz, alert to the shuffling feet beneath the curtain rather than being bamboozled by the shyster title character’s techno showmanship.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Not much else changed in Class 5A, besides Azle and Arlington Seguin shuffling down two spots with Week 2 losses.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What’s Happening Videos of people pouring Epsom salt onto baking sheets, towels or shower floors and stomping barefoot for roughly 10 minutes have racked up views across TikTok, with users claiming the practice eases anxiety and improves sleep.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Pembroke Pines police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who was recorded on security-camera footage stomping an adult duck to death.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mexican cartels began using explosives more extensively about five years ago, dropping them from drones to attack security forces or rival groups and burying explosive devices in the ground to defend or control territory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Families are burying victims while relatives of the missing wait for answers, as authorities detain the captain, crew and port officials in a widening probe into the disaster’s cause.
    Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fans climbed trees and light poles to try to get a glimpse of Kiffin strolling in with a suit (no tie) and shades.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The licking branch is just as important as the scrape beneath it.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Beware of lilies, which are toxic to cats; even chewing the leaves or licking pollen off their fur while grooming can be fatal.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Ian informs the sisters that Kylie isn’t merely stumbling into arcane rituals; someone is drawing her to the dark side.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike other festivals, where audiences can be more forgiving, stumbling out of the gate at Venice can prove impossible for a contender to recover from.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Tromping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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