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tub-thumped

verb

past tense of tub-thump
as in announced
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tub-thumped
  1. announced
  2. advertised
  3. acclaimed
  4. promoted
  5. blew up
  6. cracked up
  7. trumpeted
Verb
  • One month before the Pentagon announced its first equity stake in a company, its top lawyer asked the White House to explain why the deal wouldn’t break the law.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The victory came after Northwestern announced a three-year contract extension through 2031 for fourth-year coach Braun on Thursday.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Marcus tends to get more of its business through family-friendly title, though the chain has played and advertised many films this summer from Neon, Sony Pictures Classics, Magnolia, and others.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The selection process began in May, when the position was advertised.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertised
Verb
  • As Navarro smiled and acclaimed the crowd, Boisson smashed her racket on the court directly behind her.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary was directed by British filmmakers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, already acclaimed for their indie rock doc chops.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclaimed
Verb
  • Head coach Dave Canales acknowledged that Tyrel Dodson, who was recently promoted to the active roster, will get the start alongside Bobby Okereke on Sunday.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Powers has been promoted to sole head of its talent department and is responsible for host, musical guest and guest star bookings for the NBC show.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • But her list kept growing in the Eighties, when Hoffs suddenly blew up into a wildly famous rock star.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The trio blew up with their drum & bass productions before expanding into electro, house, pop and beyond, gaining prestige for the complexity and meticulousness of their productions.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of blew up
Verb
  • Even so, the cost and cost recovery of each may not turn out as they were cracked up to be.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • 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, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cracked up
Verb
  • Cast in a crisp white fabric, the sleeveless dress featured a scoop neckline with a formfitting silhouette and slightly trumpeted skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After the opening weekend of this season, the Premier League trumpeted a record of 100 per cent accuracy in key decisions made by match officials.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of trumpeted
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“Tub-thumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thumped. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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