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as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
virtually without exception Van Gogh's portraits bear the stamp of genius
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
stamping around in oversized boots
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Recent Examples of stamps
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
But amid the government shutdown, with Republicans and Democrats locked in a bitter stalemate over spending and health care items, SNAP recipients are at risk of not getting the stamps that enable them to buy essential groceries.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition to festive merch, guests will have a chance to collect seasonal digital stamps when using their interactive Power-Up Bands.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Once the system is fully effective, which should be on April 9, the passport stamps will end.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The guest even showed photos with time stamps proving their location.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
His face was on stamps and billboards; hundreds of his critics were detained or deported.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Europe isn’t the only place phasing out passport stamps.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Any unofficial or decorative mark—including, of course, souvenir stamps—violates that rule and can render the document invalid.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
But amid the government shutdown, with Republicans and Democrats locked in a bitter stalemate over spending and health care items, SNAP recipients are at risk of not getting the stamps that enable them to buy essential groceries.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
In addition to festive merch, guests will have a chance to collect seasonal digital stamps when using their interactive Power-Up Bands.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Once the system is fully effective, which should be on April 9, the passport stamps will end.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The guest even showed photos with time stamps proving their location.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
His face was on stamps and billboards; hundreds of his critics were detained or deported.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Europe isn’t the only place phasing out passport stamps.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
In the middle of 25th St, a man opens a red stanchion and ushers us toward a guard who stamps invisible ink on our wrists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamps
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Micro Over Macro The algorithm trained teams to chase macro reach (virality, follower counts, massive impressions), but in the post-algorithm era, that scale no longer converts.—
Sam Saideman,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Throughout Earth's history, the direction of the planet's magnetic field has flipped hundreds of times, leaving subtle impressions in rocks.—
DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mussolini stomps and swirls around, the camera keeping him and his increasingly frenzied supporters in sight.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
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Who had artwork before prints were invented?—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
27 Oct. 2025
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Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.—
Laura A. Oda,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.—
Meghan Hunter,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence - and promptly compromises it.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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To summarize, the protagonist, lost in hopeless days, eventually stumbles upon a deserted dance hall.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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The green flash that imprints on the back of your eyes, right as the sun dips into the horizon—that’s Ragtime.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The shape is made up of individual imprints of toes, claws, legs, and a tail attached to a body.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Stamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamps. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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