as in stomped
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 trampled
Even Karp’s more intelligible arguments are quickly trampled over as additional intrusive thoughts took the wheel.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
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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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 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
What this does now is allow the NCAA to continue being trampled upon.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Douglas-Hamilton escaped that scare but dealt with many others—sometimes getting charged by elephants, once getting trampled by a rhinoceros, and surviving plane crashes as well as getting shot at by poachers.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Over-tourism and unmanaged tide pooling place additional stress on already fragile ecosystems, with sensitive habitats being repeatedly trampled and disturbed by large crowds.
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Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
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.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 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
What this does now is allow the NCAA to continue being trampled upon.
—
Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Douglas-Hamilton escaped that scare but dealt with many others—sometimes getting charged by elephants, once getting trampled by a rhinoceros, and surviving plane crashes as well as getting shot at by poachers.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Over-tourism and unmanaged tide pooling place additional stress on already fragile ecosystems, with sensitive habitats being repeatedly trampled and disturbed by large crowds.
—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trampled
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
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It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.
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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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Each was time-stamped and then photographed and posted on Instagram and Facebook.
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“Trampled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trampled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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