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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
Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.
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Rj MacKenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Two suspects are being sought in a horrific homicide in which police allege a mother of four was beaten with bricks and stomped to death during a robbery in North Philadelphia.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stomp
Rj MacKenzie,
Popular Science,
11 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
That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.
—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Two suspects are being sought in a horrific homicide in which police allege a mother of four was beaten with bricks and stomped to death during a robbery in North Philadelphia.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stomp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomp
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant.
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The Derya Arms shotgun was stamped that that it was manufactured in the country of Turkey, according to FBI agents who searched the home.
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Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.
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However, Portugal stumbled in its opening match, managing only a 1–1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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During a recent visit to the Armchair Expert podcast, the 42-year-old Invite director revealed that Goggins, 54, prevented her from getting trampled after she was unexpectedly bucked off her horse while shooting the 2011 space Western.
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The authors of this piece — a former federal civil rights prosecutor and a private civil rights attorney — have used both causes of action to punish state officials who trample our rights.
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Booting up a brand For those with their ear to the ground in the soccer apparel world, the writing was on the wall before a ball had been kicked.
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Signs posted in Arabic around town encourage the Algerian players, who in turn spend their free time kicking balls around with local youths.
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The pair’s snow boots tramped the nearly week-old Kansas City snow, two candles clutched in their small hands.
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.
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Powell is accused of smashing the mug over the victim's head.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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“Stomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomp. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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