1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the company trumpeted the launch of the new phone that had none of the bugs the old one was known for
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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
critics trumpeted the band's latest album as the best of the decade
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as in honk
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Recent Examples of trumpet
Julian Randall, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
At the same, Newsom trumpeted California being the first state government to file a lawsuit challenging Trump’s ability to levy the lawsuits.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Wilson, who graduated from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans and once played trumpet in Southern’s celebrated Human Jukebox band, is being remembered through an anti-hazing campaign led by his family.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Davis’s sartorial splash and spectacular character trumpeted his own status as a rich Black man, frequently in front of a white audience.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
At the same, Newsom trumpeted California being the first state government to file a lawsuit challenging Trump’s ability to levy the lawsuits.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
For thousands of years, the native people of the Andes have made the inner bark of trumpet trees into a medicinal tea that is useful in fighting infections, shrinking tumors, numbing aches and pains, and strengthening the autoimmune system in general.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Wilson, who graduated from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans and once played trumpet in Southern’s celebrated Human Jukebox band, is being remembered through an anti-hazing campaign led by his family.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpet
Verb
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The impending launch, which SpaceX officially announced on Friday, May 23 a day after getting key regulatory approval, could be visible halfway around the world as the 400-foot vehicle soars on a suborbital trajectory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Courtesy of Coros; OnePlus; Taylor Guitars This week, Fujifilm announced a new digital half-frame compact camera called the X Half.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Just a short drive from Reykjavik, the Golden Circle is advertised as an ideal route for first-time visitors or anyone short on time.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Available drugs were advertised on these apps in stories that disappeared within 24 hours and in posts that were removed after a certain amount of time, according to the federal agency.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Pollock is one of about 60 people lining the sidewalk outside the CDC on a late Tuesday afternoon holding signs, beating drums and getting honks from workers leaving at the end of the day.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Next came a honk that was lower in pitch than the first, with a slight bray.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2024
Verb
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This is how Bob Iger ended up with The Ride of a Lifetime and Mark Burnett published Jump In!—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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On stage, Harris is acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Both films were critically acclaimed, with the former receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay and the latter for Best Adapted Screenplay.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Earlier this month, the president proclaimed on Truth Social that the U.S. will designate new holidays to commemorate the end of World War I and World War II in Europe.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 May 2025
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In 2021 and 2022, Cuccinelli, with Vought’s help, mounted press conferences and privately urged Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to proclaim that their states were being invaded.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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Teens running social media accounts, promoting school events, or launching small ventures can immediately implement these strategies.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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On its own, the pastrami is tough and rubbery, with pockets of black pepper wherever there’s a bite with bark.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Or, grab a paper plate, add some glue and let kids create a masterpiece from collected items like flower petals, bark or pine cones.—
Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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