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trampled

VERB

walk forcibly over

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush encroach flatten hurt infringe injure override overwhelm run over squash step on stomp violate

STRONG

bruise grind pound stamp tramp tread

WEAK

ride roughshod over tromp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist cure heal help obey observe uncompress

Example Sentences

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As for Serbia, the lead singer of rock band Lavina was so tortured by someone who "trampled on his heart" that he ended his song with a blood-curdling scream.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

From a standoff over a US Secret Service agent’s weapon to a US staffer trampled during a melee, tensions bubbled to the surface throughout Trump's visit to Beijing.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Crowds in recent years have damaged trails, trampled plants and clogged rural roads.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

An alarming study published in 2025 found that a population of rare galaxy frogs disappeared from the Western Ghats after photographers trampled over their delicate forest floor habitat.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

They didn’t seem to care, just clambered up the hill again, not noticing the plants they trampled.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn