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as in announced
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 advertised
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 trumpeted
Since the start of the war with Iran, figures within MAGA have trumpeted Israel as a scapegoat.
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Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
In recent years, ube has morphed from a niche fad, trumpeted by trend reports as a flavor to watch, to a mainstream phenomenon, lending its bold color to specialty coffee shop drinks, baked goods, ice cream, and other products.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
Its personal significance is trumpeted by the fact that Haghighi plays one of the two lead roles, a man named Kaveh who is being driven by a woman, Leila (Taraneh Alidoosti), to a remote, wintry mountain region.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin, trumpeted as the only striker in world football close to Erling Haaland in Farke’s pre-match press conference, had to bury his fourth-minute opening.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
In recent years, ube has morphed from a niche fad, trumpeted by trend reports as a flavor to watch, to a mainstream phenomenon, lending its bold color to specialty coffee shop drinks, baked goods, ice cream, and other products.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
Its personal significance is trumpeted by the fact that Haghighi plays one of the two lead roles, a man named Kaveh who is being driven by a woman, Leila (Taraneh Alidoosti), to a remote, wintry mountain region.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin, trumpeted as the only striker in world football close to Erling Haaland in Farke’s pre-match press conference, had to bury his fourth-minute opening.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpeted
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country’s post-war pacifist policy.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In another, a mutual friend announced her pregnancy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The project was advertised for construction in January, and six construction bids were received in February.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins have advertised themselves as an equal opportunity team, a meritocracy, so to speak.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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When Benedict Nicolson published a seminal monograph on the artist in 1968, his subtitle was Painter of Light.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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D'Onofrio's performance as Edgar has been particularly acclaimed over the almost 30 years since the film's release.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the 51st minute of the World Cup quarterfinal match, Maradona, widely acclaimed as one of the world’s best players, scored by using his hand to knock the ball into the goal, an action that is not allowed under association football rules.—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Catholic churches in the Netherlands opposed the policy, and in response, the Nazi commissioner of the Netherlands declared that all Jews who had been baptized as Catholic be deported.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The judge upheld the first two convictions but declared a mistrial on the final rape charge after the jury foreperson refused to keep deliberating.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Trumpeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpeted. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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