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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Illinois will receive $295 million to address lead in drinking water as part of a $921 million regional investment, the federal government has announced.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026 -
Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Even with two shaky starts to begin his Red Sox tenure, Suarez has been as advertised, if not better.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Several pro-Palestinian groups then planned and advertised a protest to take place at the event.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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The blow up also wasted a strong performance by rookie left-hander Payton Tolle, who survived a harrowing second inning to post his third quality start in four outings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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The story is like an old-fashioned film serial blown up to blockbuster proportions, set in a world that has dominated pop culture for almost 50 years.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the whiffed field goal and consequential turnover.—
Kelly O'Grady,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Wondering if the talk about using eggshells in your garden is all it's cracked up to be?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Cornish lived, and Williams went on to acclaim.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Her 2014 album, El Asunto, was also critically acclaimed, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Tropical Latin album, and a Latin Grammy nod for Best Folk Album.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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“Tub-thump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thump. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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