stamp on
phrasal verb
stamped on; stamping on; stamps on
1
: to step heavily on (something) with one's foot
She accidentally stamped on my toe.
2
: to end (something) in a forceful way
The city council stamped on any efforts to build a liquor store.
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The State Seal is stamped on official documents including California drivers’ licenses.
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on the state it was issued in.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Poles will put a new stamp on the line, the Bears will get a few new pieces around Williams and Johnson will be methodical in teaching the position and the offense.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Celebs like Katie Holmes, Brooke Shields, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all put their own stylish stamps on the trending denim style in recent months.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on the state it was issued in.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Poles will put a new stamp on the line, the Bears will get a few new pieces around Williams and Johnson will be methodical in teaching the position and the offense.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Celebs like Katie Holmes, Brooke Shields, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all put their own stylish stamps on the trending denim style in recent months.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stamp on
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“Stamp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20on. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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