tub-thumped

Definition of tub-thumpednext
past tense of tub-thump

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tub-thumped
Verb
  • Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The discussion devolved as attendees opined about the criminal justice system generally, advertised their nonprofits during the question-and-answer session and talked about unrelated issues.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) as advertised is accurate as of 12/30/2025.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Day of the Jackal‘s freshman season was critically acclaimed and broke ratings records on both sides of the pond.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
  • That’s the reason Gabriel Domingues’s work on The Secret Agent — the only non-English language Casting nominee — has been so widely acclaimed.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While enforcement can concern legal residents, many fears are amplified by groups that have promoted un-American policies like sanctuary cities that undermine the rule of law and our country’s social fabric.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Employers embraced open plan office layouts, ripping out private rooms in favor of spaces that promoted greater collaboration.
    John Kell, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Though the private military firm has been credited with helping security forces get into neighborhoods and recently blew up the home of one of the country’s most notorious warlords, the presence of mercenaries operating in Haiti continues to make some lawmakers uneasy.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Leslie Jones once cracked up everyone at Saturday Night Live, including the top dog of the show.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Not long after she was hired by a prior commission that trumpeted its decision to appoint a Black woman, Bowden-Lewis implied the commissioners were racists for failing to appoint a Black candidate of her choice as the division’s human resources director.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The slogans that once trumpeted hustle culture now feel dated and frankly a little embarrassing.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tub-thumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tub-thumped. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!