Thesaurus results for TUB-THUMPED

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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Abrams announced this week a deluxe version of Daughter from Hell.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Active Sideguard Assist 3 is the newer system announced for Daimler's European-market vehicles, while North American Cascadias receive their own Detroit Assurance configuration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

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Buy from reputable sellers and verify the phone Be especially careful with unusually cheap smartphones advertised as premium models.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Fisher comes advertised as a high-IQ linebacker with a knack for anticipating plays before the snap.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertised

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Its award-winning and critically acclaimed films reach 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Over the past four decades, Harrison has carved out a stellar career across a number of literary forms, and has been acclaimed by such writers as Angela Carter, Deborah Levy, and Iain Banks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of acclaimed

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Onli joined the Whitney as a curator-at-large in 2023, and she was promoted to the title of Nancy and Fred Poses Curator in 2024.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
It is being organized with Mira Anta, an audiovisual investment fund promoted by Womack’s Mira Entertainment Capital and managed by Anta Asset Management.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of promoted

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And Trump’s decision to back Ken Paxton in Texas blew up spectacularly for Republicans.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Previously committed to Texas State, the Iowa Colony standout saw his recruitment blew up at the start of his senior season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of blew up

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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

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