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as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
virtually without exception Van Gogh's portraits bear the stamp of genius
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
stamping around in oversized boots
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Recent Examples of stamps
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Customers will be able to purchase stamps starting June 9, in person at most Post Office locations nationwide, online or by phone at 844-737-7826.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The new Barbie stamps are expected to be released on July 11 at the 2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, Texas, according to the USPS.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Other clues may include signatures, stamps, original tags, and hallmarks, the official marks used on gold and silver to verify purity.
—Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Hunting licenses and resident game bird conservation stamps are required for turkey hunting, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Monica Garske, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Isango, a 300-pound adult male, takes a long pee and then stamps his feet hard, a series of thunderous whumps to the soil.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023
Noun
The United States Postal Service has tapped him to curate a set of commemorative stamps in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Customers will be able to purchase stamps starting June 9, in person at most Post Office locations nationwide, online or by phone at 844-737-7826.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The new Barbie stamps are expected to be released on July 11 at the 2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, Texas, according to the USPS.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Other clues may include signatures, stamps, original tags, and hallmarks, the official marks used on gold and silver to verify purity.
—Nicole Anderson, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Hunting licenses and resident game bird conservation stamps are required for turkey hunting, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.
—Monica Garske, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Isango, a 300-pound adult male, takes a long pee and then stamps his feet hard, a series of thunderous whumps to the soil.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamps
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First impressions might make a traveler feel like the beaches could be private, but Cape San Blas is fully open for public play.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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At 9300 Touchstone Court, first impressions say it all.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Jean-Claude Manuguerra, who heads Pasteur's Environment and Infectious Risk unit, said the remaining variation appeared to reflect natural viral variation and did not seem to affect the characteristics of the virus detected among travelers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Flock Safety's license plate reader technology captures vehicle information, including license plates and vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color on the property.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the closing moments, Godzilla stomps his way to the Statue of Liberty, setting his sights on New York City.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ellie stomps back to the crew mess to whine about it to Jenna and Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kelce made Swift's florals pop out with his Marni Slawn Cotton Camp Shirt, embellished with floral prints and patches from Marni's collaboration with artists Olaolu Slawn and Soldier Boyfriend.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Al was already a hobbyist buyer of Maxfield Parrish prints, beat-up old oriental rugs, and velvet Victorian furniture, and collecting soon became a joint effort.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
16 May 2026
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Food and drink The Alexandar Bar is one of the hotel’s stand-out features.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Its drafting features combine deterministic drafting with AI to enable complex and accurate drafting at scale.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Set during the summer of 1975, Sessa stars as a 19-year-old Bourdain who travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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After an embarrassing encounter — Wells, working as a janitor, stumbles upon Graham naked in the locker room — the two make an arrangement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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And in preparation for a time when such imprints could become even more easily logged in gravitational wave data, this team developed a method that predicts just what shape a gravitational wave should take when moving through dark matter, rather than empty space.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Keep in mind AccordionItemContainerButton My only caveat is that paws, chair and table legs, and beyond leave pretty deep imprints on this rug.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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“Stamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamps. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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