trampled; trampling
ˈtram-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: tramp
especially
: to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2
: to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly
—usually used with on, over, or upon
trampling on the rights of others
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
trample
noun
Examples of trample in a Sentence
The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
Her glasses were trampled underfoot by the crowd.
Many people were trampled to death trying to escape the burning building.
They are trampling on our rights.
They are trampling our rights.
Their most cherished traditions have been trampled.
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In July 2024, fans without tickets stormed the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, trampling security officers, breaking down barricades, and vandalizing the stadium in order to watch Argentina take on Colombia for the trophy.
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Alex Tabet, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump floats new route to citizenship MAJOR HEADLINES AS IF! – 'Clueless' Dem mayor takes a verbal scorching from voter for trampling the Constitution.
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The case is one of several pending in federal courts where transgender people are arguing their rights are being trampled under Trump’s orders.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
The Rams defense, which was smothering Monday night and collected an NFL postseason record with nine sacks, was trampled by Saquon Barkley in that game.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Alex Tabet, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump floats new route to citizenship MAJOR HEADLINES AS IF! – 'Clueless' Dem mayor takes a verbal scorching from voter for trampling the Constitution.
—Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
The case is one of several pending in federal courts where transgender people are arguing their rights are being trampled under Trump’s orders.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
The Rams defense, which was smothering Monday night and collected an NFL postseason record with nine sacks, was trampled by Saquon Barkley in that game.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trample
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trample. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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trample
verb
tram·ple
ˈtram-pəl
trampled; trampling
-p(ə-)liŋ
1
a
: to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
cattle trampled on the young wheat
b
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
2
: to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment
trampling on the right of others
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