as in to stomp
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure
Isabel looked out her window and beheld the neighbor's Labrador retriever trampling her begonias
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Recent Examples of trample
Otherwise, falls, trampling, injuries and deaths could occur.
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Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
During the season from March to October, the shoreline is pockmarked with turtle nests that are roped off with pink tape to keep beachgoers from unknowingly trampling them.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Supporters of Palestine Action and civil liberties groups said arrests of peaceful protesters had trampled on free speech and protest rights.
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Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
According to the outlets, the complaint alleges Kristin Wert was struck from behind, thrown into the air and trampled after Party Bus escaped the penned area.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
During the season from March to October, the shoreline is pockmarked with turtle nests that are roped off with pink tape to keep beachgoers from unknowingly trampling them.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Supporters of Palestine Action and civil liberties groups said arrests of peaceful protesters had trampled on free speech and protest rights.
—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
According to the outlets, the complaint alleges Kristin Wert was struck from behind, thrown into the air and trampled after Party Bus escaped the penned area.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trample
stomp
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trample. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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