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tromping

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verb

present participle of tromp
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as in strolling
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tromping
Noun
Surprisingly, the underside of the staircase’s base is one of their favorite nap locations, despite the tromping of customers and staff up and down. Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromping
Noun
  • Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • But perhaps the constant pounding was just too much for the pier, built in 1973.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Enola dutifully trudges between clues and possibilities, shuffling through crime scenes and racing around shady spaces, all of this much more paint-by-numbers than connect-the-dots.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
  • Colombia is trying its luck from distance, but Costa has been equal to each shot, first punching away Jefferson Lerma's rocket from the right, about 25 yards out, and then shuffling his feet to his left and catching Jhon Arias's shot from about the same distance.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
    Hannah Smith July 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 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
Verb
  • No mother should endure the agony of cremation and/or burying their child.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Toward the end of his first day, Chekhov spotted an officer strolling confidently down the street.
    Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Check out what Northlanders can expect to find while strolling the aisles.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
    Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • France’s Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who each already have four goals in the tournament, will be licking their lips.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • There is no hammering out a return with another team because the parameters and compensation are outlined based on the average annual value offered.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • During a walk-through for reporters on Thursday, construction noises — particularly sanding and hammering — could be heard.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also fallen foul of Germany’s World Cup elimination by Paraguay, after stumbling into a social media debacle following a communications blunder.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • There's been some stumbling plays, thwarted by tripping and dramatic falls.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026

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“Tromping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromping. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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