trumpet
trumpeting
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present participleof trumpet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Despite trumpeting pan-African and pro-independence messages, all three have welcomed Russian mercenaries to help fight jihadists loyal to either Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, who have run rampant across the three countries.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Tens of thousands of these birds, with their 6-foot wingspans, take off and head south for the winter, their plangent trumpeting drowning out all other sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
But it wasn’t just Fox News trumpeting the study.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
And a triumphant U.S. president trumpeting a quick and easy campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
I throw myself against the risers and she passes, trumpeting and pounding the sawdust with such force that a three-foot cloud of particles trails her.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
