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as in to trample
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure the kids tromped my flowers to smithereens

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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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Recent Examples of tromp 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 Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run spurred thousands to tromp through the woods barefoot. Sheon Han February 9, Longreads, 9 Feb. 2023 And these toadlets, which tromp about the mountainous cloud forests of Brazil, are found in leafy habitats where larger ones are not, Pie said, suggesting that their petiteness is in some way essential to their survival there. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 But many braved the elements and tried to tromp home on foot. Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for tromp 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tromp
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  • Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • But while that decision − Ginsberg v. New York − focused on the rights of minors, the court’s 2004 decision – Ashcroft v. ACLU – turned on whether adults’ rights were trampled in the process of protecting minors.
    Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In July, a Spanish traveler was trampled to death by elephants in Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa, the third time this year that a tourist was killed by wildlife on a safari.
    Costas Christ, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • Apparently, Jane was buried in a field with dozens upon dozens of other people with no markers.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • After all, the stuff has been buried for what, seven decades, so what’s the big deal?
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Indeed, Jokic strolled to the huddle expressionless after Aaron Gordon embraced him and Ball Arena erupted.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop.
    Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Buffy loves to groom—in other words, lick—my hair, probably as an act of dominance, according to my vet.
    Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Having another week off to lick wounds is pretty nice, too.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • As he’s been awaiting trial in Charlotte since his arrest in 2012 on a first-degree murder charge, Perkins has been shuffled between the Mecklenburg County jail, Broughton Hospital, Central Prison, and Central Regional Hospital dozens of times.
    Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
  • His defensive concentration — happy to shuffle players out wide and contain them in one-v-one duels — makes Reis an interesting potential option as a right-back for Guardiola, who often opts for four centre-backs across the defence.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • In 2015, Rhymes was arrested in 2015 on an assault charge after throwing a protein drink at a gym employee.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
  • An accompanying video also claimed that the new planet would be throwing all sorts of asteroids and comets at Earth, which would supposedly end up pummeling our planet.
    Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • The spot begins with Dre, 59, and Snoop, 53, dressed in tuxes, sauntering through an elegant nightclub as chic guests glance their way.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the stage lights came up in the Rogers Centre, Taylor Swift sauntered over to her guitar adding in a few slow motion swirls and twirls.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024

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“Tromp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tromp. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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