1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the company trumpeted the launch of the new phone that had none of the bugs the old one was known for
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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
critics trumpeted the band's latest album as the best of the decade
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Recent Examples of trumpet
Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
One of these musicians was Dizzy Gillespie, who gifted a teenage Mangione one of his trumpets.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 July 2025
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Durham University’s Gillian Foulger, who has worked in geothermal for four decades, said companies trumpet big breakthroughs all the time.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Verb
Melancholic nylon guitars, murmuring bongos, and the distant cry of a trumpet create a vibe that sounds timeless — the magic is undeniable.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
One of these musicians was Dizzy Gillespie, who gifted a teenage Mangione one of his trumpets.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 July 2025
Noun
One day after his chatbot Grok had a Nazi meltdown, Elon Musk trumpeted the launch of Grok 4 in an hourlong, late-night live demo.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Durham University’s Gillian Foulger, who has worked in geothermal for four decades, said companies trumpet big breakthroughs all the time.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpet
Verb
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An exact opening date for the Phoenix restaurant has not yet been announced.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, Kelce announced a collaboration with American Eagle for a limited-edition line of sports apparel.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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Todd’s friend told police the party was advertised as having an open bar.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The site of one of the largest slave auctions is being advertised as prime real estate, WJCL in Savannah reports.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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The small group of protesters spent an hour waving signs at cars traveling along U.S. Route 31 in Miami County north of Indianapolis, which spurred regular choruses of honks from semi-trucks to sedans.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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Summer went out with a low, slow honk Saturday in Franklin Park.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Despite filing his order dismissing Hunt’s claims on Monday, Campbell hasn’t published an opinion explaining his reasoning for siding with the SBC and Guidepost.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Katy Henriksen,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
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Recently, Call of Duty has been on its fans’ good graces, with last year’s Black Ops 6 arriving to acclaim with an innovative new movement system and solid trifecta of game modes that all felt exceptionally well-designed (and are all practically individual games in their own right).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Both museums are particularly relevant now, because Dylan, at age 84 continues to tour worldwide, and the biopic about his early career as a folksinger, A Complete Unknown, was acclaimed by moviegoers after it was released on Christmas Day 2024.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Landau after all was the music critic who famously proclaimed Bruce the future rock and roll.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Following that was a dizzying parade of additional tariffs, delays in implementation, claimed deals with other countries and regions (some of which disputed the details the White House proclaimed).—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, VIA CDC was founded in 1995 by the School Sisters of St. Francis to promote neighborhood revitalization and community pride, according to the organization's website.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The presence of Russian naval vessels in the Far East, aimed at promoting national unity, follows President Vladimir Putin's trip to Alaska to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on August 15.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Lactic acid, willow bark extract, noni extract, aloe, glycerin Type: Serum Size: 1.01 fl. oz.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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Those of the bark scorpion can cause intense pain, numbness and, in rare cases, more-serious symptoms—especially in children and older adults.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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