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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
Along with watching Galactus's massive feet stomping through New York City, the trailer shows what appears to be a meeting in space between the villain and the eponymous team.
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Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The 25-year-old woman and her 11-month-old daughter were sitting on a southbound M train Friday around 11 a.m. when an unidentified man stomped up to them and sprayed the woman in the face and arm with something as the train approached the Court Square-23rd St. station, according to police.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Eighteen months ago, playing those songs inspired fans at the Ryman Auditorium to stomp their feet, throw Resistol hats in the air and soak church pews in alcohol for two hours.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Complaining on NextDoor about traffic, some locals fled downtown Austin like a movie monster was stomping behind them.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The 25-year-old woman and her 11-month-old daughter were sitting on a southbound M train Friday around 11 a.m. when an unidentified man stomped up to them and sprayed the woman in the face and arm with something as the train approached the Court Square-23rd St. station, according to police.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Eighteen months ago, playing those songs inspired fans at the Ryman Auditorium to stomp their feet, throw Resistol hats in the air and soak church pews in alcohol for two hours.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Complaining on NextDoor about traffic, some locals fled downtown Austin like a movie monster was stomping behind them.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomp
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All week, campers were shuffled from one activity to the next, mixing games, prayers and church services with lectures that coincide with lessons from the Bible.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Guevara, 47, has been shuffled through three detention sites despite Immigration Judge James Ward’s decision to grant him bond on July 1, according to The Associated Press.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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Pieces stamped with Wayfair's ‘Open Box’ label are carefully inspected by the retailer and then sold at a fraction of their original prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Victory had stamped his ticket for entry into the sport’s most illustrious member’s club as just the sixth men’s golfer to complete the career grand slam of all four majors.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Symptoms include shivering, memory loss, stumbling, confusion and sleepiness.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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But the Mets’ rotation stumbled in the second half of June and into the All-Star break.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Which was of course the straw that started the joke that may have scared the camel now trampling Mr. Colbert and his staff.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Four people in the crowd died including one shot dead by police; and another believed trampled to death by other rioters.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 July 2025
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The manager shouted at Emiliano Martinez to kick long and hoped to take PSG back to Villa Park with only a one-goal deficit.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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For a start, the first round didn’t kick-off until February, unlike late August this time around.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Teams hike across waterways, tramp under overpasses and scour parks for signs of tents.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In the right of the picture, a platoon of soldiers, heavily armed and preceded by a pair of gun carriages, tramp through a defile.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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With a runner aboard and two outs, Josh Naylor smashed a 105-mph line drive off Kikuchi’s left shoulder, the ball caroming into center field for a single.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Kidd, Castagnoli and Yuta took out Ospreay and then smashed his head in between a chair.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomp. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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