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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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025 -
Regarding the scale, frequency, and even existence of spinoffs or sales, Kraft Heinz isn’t setting any deadlines or announcing a calendar.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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On Friday evening, his Golf Wang site updated with merch for the new album that featured vinyl, t-shirts and hats advertising the new record and confirming its imminent release.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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Those lanes are gone, with the empty building advertised as a potential restaurant, brewery, retail space or mixed-use development.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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In doing so, Trump has blown up any talk about a post-American era.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is effectively blowing up the rules governing world trade.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Not so lucky was Roy Wilson, a veteran of over 65 aerial sequences, who was killed during the filming of Columbia’s War Correspondent (1932) when his plane went into a tailspin at 2,000 feet and cracked up on the ground.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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The two cracked up laughing, and not about how Ohtani was swinging the bat.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Ads have popped up around NYC promoting Roan’s next single, teasing an August 1st release date.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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The match was highly acclaimed and served as a major test for the dominant champion.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The stage production debuted earlier this year with a critically acclaimed, extended six-week run at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, which broke box office records for the venue.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Tub-thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thump. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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