tub-thumped

verb

Definition of tub-thumpednext
past tense of tub-thump
as in announced
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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  1. announced
  2. advertised
  3. promoted
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  • No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of announced
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  • For more than six decades, the department store has advertised over-the-top holiday packages.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • They were never advertised, creating anticipation in the stores.
    David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of advertised
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  • Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That said, tech companies still need to solve the need for sports to be discussed, promoted and a part of the consumer conversation – between the actual live events.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoted
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