1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
came stomping up the stairs and tossed her backpack on the bed
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as in stamping
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure
stomping the burning leaves in a vain attempt to put out the fire
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Recent Examples of stomping
Han will be posted up by the Milennium Falcon and/or Oga’s Cantina, Luke will be stomping his Chanel boots in the marketplace, and Darth Vader will be force-choking dads in Grumpy tees.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the people watching, from the tailgating to the communal divot stomping, full of dramatic sun dresses and hats with flourishes, seersucker suits and, yes, hats with flourishes.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
When episode 8 opens, Maia is stomping around NYC’s Chinatown, eager to find a pretext for breaking no-contact.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Even exercises that technically don’t involve jumping, like heel drops (basically, going onto your tip toes then dropping down on your heels) and stomping at a moderate intensity, can create the force needed to boost bone density.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
Wagner had a 26-yard TD reception in the first half that saw him bully and shed a would-be tackler before stomping through the defense for the score.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
In Melbourne, seismic sensors at the Seismology Research Centre reportedly picked up tremors during the band’s performances — a rare but real phenomenon caused by thousands of fans stomping and singing in unison.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Lord was knocked to the ground with a punch to the face ― then his attackers descended on him, hammering his face, kicking and stomping him.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the people watching, from the tailgating to the communal divot stomping, full of dramatic sun dresses and hats with flourishes, seersucker suits and, yes, hats with flourishes.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
When episode 8 opens, Maia is stomping around NYC’s Chinatown, eager to find a pretext for breaking no-contact.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Even exercises that technically don’t involve jumping, like heel drops (basically, going onto your tip toes then dropping down on your heels) and stomping at a moderate intensity, can create the force needed to boost bone density.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
Wagner had a 26-yard TD reception in the first half that saw him bully and shed a would-be tackler before stomping through the defense for the score.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
In Melbourne, seismic sensors at the Seismology Research Centre reportedly picked up tremors during the band’s performances — a rare but real phenomenon caused by thousands of fans stomping and singing in unison.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
Lord was knocked to the ground with a punch to the face ― then his attackers descended on him, hammering his face, kicking and stomping him.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The sound of her stomping up the staircase causes her parents to share a look of weary consternation.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomping
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Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Silvia showed them little affection or attention, shuffling quickly through the infants to feed, change, or hold them.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Valentine block stamping and printing workshop will be led by Nicki Fortunati-Warren, a multidisciplinary artist and bookbinder born in Italy and based in the Chicago area.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other reasons include foreign countries potentially prohibiting entry access, due to another country stamping the passport, or to provide validation for travel to a restricted country.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Reports of stumbling, slipping on the ice or just the indignity of having to yield to a robot were among common complaints submitted, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latest trailer finds Mario and Luigi stumbling upon the green lizard in a spooky cave.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Sheridan emptied his pockets, Ronald Heath began kicking the man and stabbing him with a hunting knife, prosecutors said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sheridan then began trying to turn over his valuables but Ronald Heath then began kicking him, stabbed him in the neck and then tried to slit his throat, though the knife was too dull, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the Texas Medical Board of trampling the rights of a Houston doctor over her treatment of a COVID-19 patient, and his office is siding with the doctor in her legal battle against the state regulatory agency.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jascoco The cows stampeded into a neighborhood, knocking over mailboxes, trampling fences, and bumping into cars as they were being chased.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In August 2024, students stormed her official residence, smashing walls and looting its contents, forcing her to flee into neighboring India and exile.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Football in particular was hard to understand, with plays that last only seconds and the jarring violence of giant men smashing into each other.—
Erendira Rendon,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Stomping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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