stamp
verb (used with object)
to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot.
stamping
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present participleof stamp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"He wants to stamp his authority and I think that's what he was doing there - stamping his authority before he gets in the ring," promoter Frank Warren said.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh isn’t a stranger on Wall Street, but the mystery to investors is whether he’s as committed as he sounds to stamping out U.S. inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Advertisers included Bud Light, Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Dodge RAM trucks, each stamping its logo on the night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He said everything was done within governance frameworks, and responding to a point raised by Evans, said there was a degree of "rubber stamping" by him in some instances.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Bo turned around and looked at the stamping hooves above the entrance to the Basilica.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
