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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
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 July 2025
Timmy Trumpet first rose to fame as a trumpet for Australian duo the Stafford Brothers before going solo as a DJ while utilizing live trumpet in his sets.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 24 July 2025
Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
While officials trumpeted the safety of the CityKey application during its inception, promising the city wouldn’t keep identifying documents in case federal officials sought to track down applicants, the situation recently changed.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Verb
Mangione rose to fame as a jazz musician, playing the flugelhorn and trumpet and joining Art Blakey’s renowned band the Jazz Messengers.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 24 July 2025
Timmy Trumpet first rose to fame as a trumpet for Australian duo the Stafford Brothers before going solo as a DJ while utilizing live trumpet in his sets.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 24 July 2025
Noun
Orlando Sentinel Florida’s House speaker stood up to DeSantis, and shifted the power dynamics
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida would normally be traversing the state this time of year, trumpeting his legislative accomplishments and the fellow Republican lawmakers who had fallen in line to achieve them.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
While officials trumpeted the safety of the CityKey application during its inception, promising the city wouldn’t keep identifying documents in case federal officials sought to track down applicants, the situation recently changed.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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With the plans for the statue announced a year ago, Riley’s honor will come Feb. 22, when the Lakers host the long-time Riley rival Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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While the stock market soared to historic highs this week, the latest report from the consumer price index showed the cost of some everyday goods is climbing and the Federal Reserve announced that, across the board, inflation was unchanged.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s softened stance on marijuana comes as the industry has tapped into his orbit, including through the American Rights and Reform PAC, which is financially backed by the industry and has advertised on its behalf, while also giving $1 million to Trump’s PAC, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The family was looking to buy a business and found Crown Hardware advertised for sale online.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Landgraves said her daily routine now consists of friendly car honks to say hello and talking to her neighbor, who goes on her daily evening walks.—
David Ulloa Jr,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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There were honks of support, a few curious passersby, and even some respectful disagreements.—
Breana Skiles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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The book was published several years back by the Us on the Moon and The Theory of Archipelagos author.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its mission would be to test the limits of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, published in 1915, which states that mass curves space-time, which in turn tells mass how to move.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 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
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His record-breaking 666-day reign as Intercontinental Champion was universally acclaimed, and his subsequent run as World Heavyweight Champion was equally dominant until he was defeated by CM Punk at SummerSlam last weekend.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Vince proclaimed his love for Jess (Jurnee Smollett).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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According to the folks at National Calendar Day, the city of Buffalo, New York, in 1977 proclaimed July 29 to be National Chicken Wing Day.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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On a societal level, bigger cars take up more public space, leaving less room for the livable, likeable city and promote urban sprawl.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In addition to Wicked: For Good, which premieres on Nov. 21, the Oscar winner is also busy promoting Ne Zha II.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mulch new or transplanted perennials with a 1- to 2-inch layer of compost, pine bark, or pine straw to help conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Their leaves shade the bark and protect it from sunburn. – Paint the bark of young trees to prevent sunburn until the trees are old enough to have dense branches.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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