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tub-thumped

verb

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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The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
On Monday morning, the Nobel Prize for medicine was announced.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of announced

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Every employee has access to an internal job posting platform and new roles are advertised across internal communication channels.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
So, the question was to find out why people had developed such a relationship with this music, which had not been advertised or marketed for 16 years.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertised

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But in an email to IndieWire on October 6, CAC co-director Kelsie Greene — who was promoted into the job alongside Skolnick at the beginning of the summer — took issue with how Skolnick and his supporters were representing why he was fired.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Bajaria was promoted to chief content officer in January 2023, taking oversight of Netflix original films as well as TV series, live events and a burgeoning lineup of sports rights.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of promoted

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The movie once again has personal connections for Gray, an intense drama centering on family and two brothers who get involved in a scheme that sounds promising but of course is not all it is cracked up to be.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Even so, the cost and cost recovery of each may not turn out as they were cracked up to be.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of cracked up

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Cast in a crisp white fabric, the sleeveless dress featured a scoop neckline with a formfitting silhouette and slightly trumpeted skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
After the opening weekend of this season, the Premier League trumpeted a record of 100 per cent accuracy in key decisions made by match officials.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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