trampled; trampling
ˈtram-p(ə-)liŋ 
1
: tramp
especially
: to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
2
: to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly
—usually used with on, over, or upon
trampling on the rights of others
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
trample
noun
Examples of trample in a Sentence
The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
Her glasses were trampled underfoot by the crowd.
Many people were trampled to death trying to escape the burning building.
They are trampling on our rights.
They are trampling our rights.
Their most cherished traditions have been trampled.
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Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and longtime big-game hunter, was trampled to death by a herd of elephants while on a $40,000 hunting trip in Central Africa.
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Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and longtime big game hunter, was trampled to death by a herd of elephants during a hunting trip in Gabon, Central Africa.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The friend said the herd felt threatened and charged at the pair, striking the guide first before knocking Ernie to the ground and trampling him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Bromley are a freight train trampling opponents along their way with physicality, aggression and speed, alongside some occasional sprinkles of finesse.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and longtime big game hunter, was trampled to death by a herd of elephants during a hunting trip in Gabon, Central Africa.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The friend said the herd felt threatened and charged at the pair, striking the guide first before knocking Ernie to the ground and trampling him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Bromley are a freight train trampling opponents along their way with physicality, aggression and speed, alongside some occasional sprinkles of finesse.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trample
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“Trample.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trample. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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trample
verb
tram·ple
ˈtram-pəl
trampled; trampling
-p(ə-)liŋ
1
a
: to tramp or tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure
cattle trampled on the young wheat
b
: to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
trampled the flowers
2
: to injure or harm by ruthless or heartless treatment
trampling on the right of others
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