stamp
verb
; senses vt 2a & vi 2 are also ˈstämp or ˈstȯmp\
Definition of stamp
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stamp
nounDefinition of stamp (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stamp
Synonyms: Verb
barge, clump, flog [British], flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
Synonyms: Noun
impress, impression, imprint, print
Antonyms: Verb
breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
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Examples of stamp in a Sentence
Verb
He stamped his foot in anger. He stamped out of the room. She stamped the bill “paid.”Noun
There was a stamp on the letter showing the date when it was received. a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast
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Success in Europe's biggest competition is widely seen as imperative for Guardiola's Manchester City, having failed to stamp their mark on the continent thus far. — SI.com, "Mohamed Salah Laughs Off Pep Guardiola's 'Surprising' Champions League Comments," 14 Aug. 2019 Amazon said the robots, which are light blue and have the Amazon smile logo stamped on its sides, are able to avoid crashing into trash cans or pedestrians. — Joseph Pisani, USA TODAY, "Amazon's self-driving delivery robots are coming to California," 6 Aug. 2019 As the Nazis seize power and stamp down their jackboots on Jewish communities and left-leaning intellectuals throughout Europe, many flee to the United States. — Trevor Lipscombe, Time, "Einstein Feared a Nazi Atom Bomb—But Immigrants Made Sure the U.S. Got There First," 2 Aug. 2019 Upon arrival, they were greeted with drinks in coconut shells that had Kylie’s brand name stamped on them, as well as closets full of merchandise from Scott Disick‘s Talentless label and Richie’s collaboration with Frankies Bikinis. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Kylie Jenner Calls Sofia Richie 'Perfection' as She Shows Off Bikini Body in Turks and Caicos," 14 July 2019 Yet the man with his signature stamped on the baseball — Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. — insisted before Tuesday’s game, which the American League went on to win, 4-3, that there was no conspiracy. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, "‘Just Come Out and Say It’: Players Want Answers on the Changing Ball," 9 July 2019 In the absence of many stalwart riders who have stamped their mark on cycling's marquee event in recent years, new faces will emerge this summer. — Samuel Petrequin, baltimoresun.com, "Cycling's new generation ready to deliver at Tour de France," 5 July 2019 Clothing companies stamp rainbows on almost everything. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Where Is Neil Malcolm Roberts?," 29 June 2019 To that end, every individual truck has its tow rating stamped on a VIN badge on the door sill. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Chevy's New Silverado HD Trucks Are All About Towing," 25 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Crosley needed just more than a year to plant his innovative stamp on the Reds. — Mark Schmetzer, Cincinnati.com, "Top games in Cincinnati Reds history No. 15: First night game at Crosley Field," 29 Aug. 2019 Jean Segura followed with a double, which gave the Phillies a 2-0 lead, then Scott Kingery’s brought home Segura, putting a stamp on a three-run first. — Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox run into trouble in ninth inning, thrown for a loss by Phillies," 20 Aug. 2019 After putting an indelible stamp on the teen comedy genre with Booksmart, Olivia Wilde is venturing into different territory altogether for her next directorial effort. — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, "Olivia Wilde to direct psychological thriller about a 1950s housewife," 31 July 2019 Not too far off the mark, but (dishes) with a different flavor profile, just to put a little bit of a Southern stamp on it. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al.com, "In Founder’s Station, Cayo Coco Rum Bar & Restaurante is a nod to Cuba’s pre-revolution high life," 12 July 2019 Maybe the Chief is trying to ensure the Court isn’t perceived as a rubber-stamp on the Trump Administration after upholding the President’s travel ban last year. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "The Contradictions of John Roberts," 27 June 2019 Return empty full-size bottles to the store and earn a stamp. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "5 Ways to Recycle Your Makeup," 26 Oct. 2018 The brand, which offers both casual and club-ready trendy pieces, has earned stamps of approval from fellow high-profile icons like Cardi B, Amber Rose and Kendall Jenner. — Abby Jones, Billboard, "Iggy Azalea Poses Nude For Fashion Nova Photo Shoot," 13 June 2018 The series has even earned the stamp of approval from Food Network Star’s Ina Garten. — Mike Miller, PEOPLE.com, "Jennifer Garner Turns Herself into a Meme with Self-Deprecating Birthday Post," 17 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stamp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.