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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed
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Recent Examples of stomp
The coyote was shot with a bow and then stomped to death, the Illinois Conservation police told ABC7, along with WGN-TV and Fox 32.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The door opened and a big elephant stomped into the board room.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Warren’s deep, husky voice frees himself from the blame of an unhealthy relationship over a stomping piano beat.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Boston stomped the competition last season en route to winning their record 18th NBA championship.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The door opened and a big elephant stomped into the board room.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Warren’s deep, husky voice frees himself from the blame of an unhealthy relationship over a stomping piano beat.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2025
Boston stomped the competition last season en route to winning their record 18th NBA championship.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomp
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The Sharks shuffled their lines before the start of the third period.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the glitzy afterparty, stars shuffled through a packed room.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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This time last year, Lincoln men’s basketball stamped its first CIAA Tournament championship in program history.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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The blood clinic where Gemma and Mark meet, as well as the fertility clinic the two use are both stamped with the Lumon logo, which might explain how Gemma got roped into being severed.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, the Indian stock market has stumbled recently, with the BSE 500 shedding 19% from its recent peak last September—this after climbing 14.8% in 2024 and 25.1% in 2023.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those concerns came to a head during Biden's debate against now-President Donald Trump in June, when Biden sounded hoarse and appeared to stumble through several answers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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So is trampling on international alliances to fight climate change and pandemics and mindlessly cutting government investment in research to enable growth in entitlement spending.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Republicans in both the House and the Senate have shrugged as Mr. Trump has trampled on Congress’s authority and constitutional status as a check on his power.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.—
Mark Inabinett,
AL.com,
18 July 2017
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Image Air raid alerts have regularly interrupted lessons for those attending school, sending children tramping through hallways to basements, often for hours.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Just over four years ago, the same networks covered live as a crowd of Trump supporters tramped through the Rotunda, having attacked police and breached the Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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And being choked at the age of 80 while your face is being smashed into the ground?—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Her shop’s front glass door was smashed and her point of sale system, electronics and some merchandise were taken.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomp. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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