tub-thumping

present participle of tub-thump

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Verb
  • While there are a large number of companies advertising AI agents, the market is still in a very early stage.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The shop hosted its first women’s masterclass this year and, on my last visit, was advertising a women’s fly-fishing trip to Belize.
    Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Heading into 2026, however, there are 36 gubernatorial contests, with Sabato’s Crystal Ball announcing rating shifts for Maine and Iowa on Thursday.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • One woman has drawn worldwide attention after announcing she is engaged to her AI chatbot boyfriend.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His 2023 paper trumpeting the dangers of acetaminophen has been cited a mere 11 times, according to Google Scholar.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Podcasts also get their own victory lap, with MSNBC touting nearly 100 million downloads year-to-date and The Best People with Nicolle Wallace debuting at #1 on Apple’s podcast chart in June.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In 2022, the actor narrated a video for Joe Biden's inauguration anniversary, touting his administration's accomplishments.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Tub-thumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thumping. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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