clomping

present participle of clomp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clomping
Verb
  • There's almost a ballad essence to it, even though it's got that stomping kick to it.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the course of its hundred and forty-nine performances, the Eras Tour literally inscribed itself into geological time, the vibrations from the stomping fans registering on the Richter scale.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lyman and her family stood to leave, and although none of them spoke, the sound of more than 30 mourners shuffling out of a quiet room was enough to halt the court proceedings for a moment.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The results indicated continued progress in CVS' broader turnaround plan, which has involved cutting $2 billion in costs, closing underperforming stores, shuffling leadership and reducing costs within Medicare Advantage plans.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bieber could be seen shambling inside, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived by helicopter.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Julian’s shambling charm wears her down, the elder statesman challenging his younger peer’s view on their industry.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bootleg’s production deepens the sense of mystery, cranking the reverb and scuffing the surfaces.
    Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Such a contrast to the wonderful Bootham Crescent, York’s home until 2020 and within stumbling distance of not only the famous Minster but all the city’s many other attractions.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The most underachieving team on the Los Angeles sports landscape is embarrassingly stumbling through another season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The room was thick with the din of 1,400 men packed inside a stone box—their voices, the sound of feet scuffling on the floor, and their hands moving restlessly atop the tables, echoing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Protesters were seen pushing through police barricades and scuffling with security personnel as authorities attempted to stop the march.
    Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • On Monday, the first day of the trial in which Basabe is representing himself without an attorney, the proceedings were shaded by Basabe’s blundering legal missteps and procedural chaos.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The bull sagged at the front quarters, then began a desperate, blundering run.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
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“Clomping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clomping. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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