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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of tout
Ibogaine — a potent drug that sends users on an intense, sometimes emotionally upsetting, hours-long trip — has been touted as a way to treat traumatic brain injury and opioid addiction.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The Illini touted Stojaković’s athleticism, ability to get to the basket and defense as crucial to their success.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Obrist was on hand to tout his memoir, Life in Progress, which releases in the US this week.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Major media outlets used to tout their dinner guests in the weeks leading up to the dinner.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The Illini touted Stojaković’s athleticism, ability to get to the basket and defense as crucial to their success.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Obrist was on hand to tout his memoir, Life in Progress, which releases in the US this week.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Major media outlets used to tout their dinner guests in the weeks leading up to the dinner.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
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Unlike berries or stone fruit, melon doesn’t advertise its ripeness as clearly.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins have advertised themselves as an equal opportunity team, a meritocracy, so to speak.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Parry applauded the decision by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke to dismiss Mitch Winehouse's claim that the two were not entitled to sell the items and did so without his knowledge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees are expected to promote a reliever in his place on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The walk is open to anyone who wants to come together to promote lung health and help raise funds for research, advocacy and treatments.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the most compelling moment of the 2026 NFL Draft came in the final round, when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back Eli Heidenreich and the pick was announced to the hometown crowd gathered at the event.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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When the Dodgers public address announcer read the Cubs starting lineup, Dodgers fans vehemently booed Crow-Armstrong, a trend that continued before each at-bat and again Saturday when he was announced pregame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beal praised the work ethic of both Nixon and Montgomery.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The actor also praised William Shatner for having previously taken to social media to share his blessing for Wesley portraying the same character that Shatner originated in the initial series.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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So was the Biden administration’s decision to block Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China in 2022.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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His latest work, The Hills of California, was critically acclaimed on Broadway and in the West End.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, the album is still regarded as one of the most influential and critically acclaimed projects of the 21st century, often cited for redefining the visual album format and reshaping modern pop and R&B storytelling.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who hails from Torrance, CA, allegedly tried to storm the annual event at the Washington Hilton in the nation’s capital while wielding guns.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stylistically, the naturalistic sculpture hails from the reign of Augustus, dating between 27 BCE and 14 CE.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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