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as in to stomp
to move heavily or clumsily
sleepily tromped into the bathroom, tripping over a pile of dirty laundry along the way
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as in to bury
to defeat by a large margin
sure, I lost the election, but I didn't get tromped, so I'll see you again in four years
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as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure
the scouts tromped through the dell, mostly just following the course of the creek
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
tromped the bully, giving him a taste of his own medicine
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Recent Examples of tromp
Our picks are based on first-hand experience testing in the field on real trips (alas, we don't get paid to tromp around the wilderness).
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Then, as people prepared to file out into the freezing night, many first stopped to tromp on the fake snow and greet the tall human tree — who obliged by shaking his branches.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
California’s water officials on Tuesday will tromp out to Phillips Station near Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort to take their second monthly manual snowpack reading of the season — a largely ceremonial event in an age when snow gauges across the Sierra provide digital readings every day.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
This could lead to serious environmental problems as the creatures tromp through fragile ecosystems, outcompete native species and deposit enormous amounts of feces in waterways.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Then, as people prepared to file out into the freezing night, many first stopped to tromp on the fake snow and greet the tall human tree — who obliged by shaking his branches.
—Jocelyn Noveck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
California’s water officials on Tuesday will tromp out to Phillips Station near Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort to take their second monthly manual snowpack reading of the season — a largely ceremonial event in an age when snow gauges across the Sierra provide digital readings every day.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
This could lead to serious environmental problems as the creatures tromp through fragile ecosystems, outcompete native species and deposit enormous amounts of feces in waterways.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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At times, their set had the foot-stomping intensity of a tent revival.—
Joey Guerra,
Houston Chronicle,
23 Mar. 2026
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Just remember to pull over safely and avoid trampling the flowers.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Don’t trample or pick the flowers and stay on the paths because even barren ground could have seeds germinating beneath.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eighty minutes in, yellow card already in his pocket and a one-game suspension already looming, Wilfried Zaha collected a Pep Biel pass in stride and buried it into the far corner.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Every year, Hakone illuminates its cherry blossoms and stays open late on several nights for visitors to stroll the grounds.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Five caribou stood licking at the stain.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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The department shared photos of Ziggy, still wearing a bandage on his left hind leg, jumping up and licking Spring's face during a recent visit.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the offense was shut out on four hits in Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels, Counsell shuffled the lineup.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Meyerson was shuffled to three different ALFs in six months — from Hialeah to Kendall to Homestead.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hectic schedules, especially as spring sports season begins, can throw a wrench into family meal planning and can encourage families to rely on quick, less nutritious options.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Angels backed Kochanowicz with two other super plays, left fielder Josh Lowe diving to catch Dominic Canzone’s flare in the fourth and second baseman Ozwald Peraza diving to stop Raley’s fifth-inning grounder up the middle and throwing to first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Six women in motorcycle jackets saunter onto the stage at the Coronado Historical Association, dancing to a goofy opening number.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Murphy snapped the shot just as the seraphic straggler picked his head up to get a sense of his bearings, then later sauntered back to rejoin his comrades.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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