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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The discovery, which was made in 2024 but not announced until December, was carried out by Inrap, France's national institution for preventive archaeology.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026 -
The Mean Green's best football season ever wasn't even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after North Texas defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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That bar had advertised all-inclusive tickets to a New Year’s Eve event, according to a BoiseDev story, but the ad is no longer available on the bar’s website.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Appleton has come as advertised as a hard-working, defensively reliable third-liner with limited offensive upside (11 points in 34 games).—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Perez killed the bill last year as part of the budget blow up.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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In such a case, any adjustment to that initial arrangement, no matter how small, would prevent the fluid from blowing up.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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The camera cut to O’Leary cracking up in the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren't all they're cracked up to be.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series was critically acclaimed and earned multiple Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Wyle, and Outstanding Drama Series.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Best friends Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald founded the bakery acclaimed for its large cookie offerings.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Tub-thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thump. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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