as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the studio is going all out to tub-thump its latest summer blockbuster
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In addition to the increase in tariffs, Beijing announced export controls on several elements crucial to the production of high-tech products, Voice of America reported.—
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Francis died Easter Monday at 88, the Vatican announced.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The commodity was found to be defective, perhaps falsely advertised, but not eligible for return.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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WrestleMania Sunday also advertised Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky in a Triple Threat for the Women’s World Championship, a Fatal 4-Way for the WWE Intercontinental Championship and Logan Paul vs. AJ Styles.—
Alfred Konuwa,
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My whole plan, my whole world, my whole bubble blew up.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Since the pandemic, many tech companies have tried to walk back work-life balance accommodations made for the work-from-home era, but sometimes pushback against long hours has blown up in public.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Everyone was cracking up, and Grandma was laughing too.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Well, private jets aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, either.—
Jonathan Margolis,
Air Mail,
12 Apr. 2025
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Among the cuts this year to the permanent employees were 200 probationary staff, dismissed because they had been either recently hired or recently promoted.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Sleep and exercise are essential for maintaining energy levels and promoting overall health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 May 2025
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The Bakery That Will Blow Away Bread Lovers Zingerman’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan is one of tef most famous and beloved delicatessens on earth, acclaimed for their stunning sandwiches.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
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The new version is shorter, more popular, and even more acclaimed.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
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“Tub-thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thump. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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