stomp
verb (used with object)
stomping
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present participleof stomp.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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But more recently, a confluence of factors has made New York's coast less of a highway and more of a stomping ground.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Speaking with Realtor.com about the expansion, Serhant reveals that choosing the Lone Star State as the brokerage’s new stomping grounds was “strategic.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Through two games at this World Cup—a 3-0 stomping of Algeria and Monday’s 2-0 stroll—Messi has notched 100% of his team’s goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“I wanted a big stomping Los Angeles novel in the tradition of Carolyn See and Nathanael West,” Gale says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
The giant shadow of Abiyoyo was stomping around the back of the stage.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
