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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
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Ngannou took the opportunity to trumpet his similar accomplishment.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Verb
As the title implies, the show trumpets the artist’s idiosyncrasy, which feels ever more at odds with the cultural moment.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Ngannou took the opportunity to trumpet his similar accomplishment.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
Hershberger lived in Gladstone and taught orchestra at Oak Park High School and Antioch Middle School in the North Kansas City School District, the district confirmed, playing the trumpet in his spare time.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Heartfelt salutes trumpet ebullient activism.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpet
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Iran also announced the complete closure of airspace over Tehran on Monday.
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Famous friends of the bride and groom have been spotted across New York City headed to the couple's big day, reportedly in Madison Square Garden July 3, almost a year after the pop star and Super Bowl champion announced their romantic engagement.
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An expired job ad for an experienced English interpreter at the UN advertised a salary range between $131,084 and $171,644.
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The report alleges that Freedom 250 was advertised as an addition to America250 rather than as its replacement, creating confusion.
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As the Knicks closed in, and then closed it out, during the fourth quarter, each new bucket was greeted with cheers and car honks from Brooklyn to the Bronx.
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Within an hour, skyscrapers flatten to golden sand, and the honk of yellow taxis is replaced by the soothing sounds of rolling waves.
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The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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The team behind the popular and acclaimed Buckhead restaurant the Chastain has announced a second concept opening in 2027.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Timbaland’s eerie, minimalist production — stuttering beat patterns, yawning silences between drum hits, synth riffs that bray and heave — was the ideal vehicle for Elliott’s slaloming, heavily syncopated raps.
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My father mistakes it for the verb to bray, like a donkey.
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Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
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On September 25, 1975, Roy Bates proclaimed Sealand’s constitution.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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