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noun

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Recent Examples of trumpet
Verb
Paul was a solid student and sang in the church choir while balancing piano and trumpet lessons. Kate Hogan, People.com, 18 June 2025 The 17-piece band has been performing for 50 years, according to Mark Zar, lead trumpet player and director. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Noun
As with Russia in 2018, as with Qatar in 2022, the financial upside of these commercial deals is widely trumpeted. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 June 2025 The charity trumpeted her work in expanding the Grierson DocLab, which has trained more than 200 people from underrepresented backgrounds in the art of factual storytelling. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trumpet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpet
Verb
  • Last October, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his administration’s ambition to make Japan the largest startup hub in Asia, building on existing policy initiatives such as the Small Business Innovation Research program and five-year national startup development plan.
    Cat Wang, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • That is why the strong language that Donald Trump has been using since announcing an end to the pause is of real value.
    The Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Harmon’s lateral agility and strong hands were as advertised during the offseason, but that was just football in shorts.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Marilyn Manson made a short, virtual appearance at what was advertised as Ozzy Osbourne's final show with Black Sabbath.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Then the steering wheel wobbled momentarily, and instead of turning it proceeded straight into the lane meant for oncoming traffic, prompting a honk from a car behind it.
    Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • About a half-mile from the store, 200 detractors demonstrated against the business, eliciting a separate flurry of honks from cars.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • In fact, research published in Harvard Business Review shows that leaders who openly express uncertainty and reveal imperfections foster greater trust, loyalty, and emotional connection with their audiences and teams.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • In an interview with People, published July 12, Katie Gaudreau and Joyce opened up about the special, yet emotional day that was filled with grief and love.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Japanese video games are highly acclaimed around the world.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 July 2025
  • Notably, the album was recorded in Music City's iconic RCA Studio A and will feature critically acclaimed, touring, rootsy country favorite Tyler Childers, among many others.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • After the MacArthur Park action, Trump’s disciples proclaimed victory.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
  • Though that seems quite compelling, the other side of the coin proclaims that freedom of speech surpasses any of those argued downsides.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.
    Adeola Adeosun Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • To keep the soil moist and cool, a mulch of pine bark or pine straw is helpful.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
  • While there are about 2,800 species of scorpions, there is only one in the U.S. that's dangerous to humans, according to the University of Arizona Health Sciences: the Arizona bark scorpion.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 July 2025

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“Trumpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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