trample
verb (used without object)
to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
trampled
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past participleof trample.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof trample.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
trampleverb (used without object)to tread or step heavily and noisily; stamp.
Example Sentences
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And he barred the hospital from “aiding and abetting” any other party that might ask for help from these courts, including the children whose rights will be trampled by disclosure of their records.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
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
He has spent all morning creating something that will be blown away or trampled by tomorrow.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
