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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
Jones added that the city was focused on strengthening how the region connects individuals to housing and services and touted the city’s Housing Gateway program.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
After the show wrapped, Disney issued a behind-the-scenes photo of the senior executive team responsible for all the shows and initiatives touted from the stage.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
Fox is touting its strength coming off a successful 2025-26 broadcast season, led by a few new breakout hits for the network.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Visit South Dakota touts the fiscal power of the state tourism industry with a list of data points on its website.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
After the show wrapped, Disney issued a behind-the-scenes photo of the senior executive team responsible for all the shows and initiatives touted from the stage.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 May 2026
Fox is touting its strength coming off a successful 2025-26 broadcast season, led by a few new breakout hits for the network.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Visit South Dakota touts the fiscal power of the state tourism industry with a list of data points on its website.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
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Developers advertised the rugged mesa—framed by the Santa Monica Mountains to the east and the ocean to the west—as an escape from the dust and noise of the growing city of Los Angeles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Some Illinois mayors say data centers have worked miracles in their towns while others question whether the benefits overcome the downsides, and whether the benefits are as good as advertised.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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His work ethic is often applauded by his teammates and coaches.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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On the one-year anniversary of Wilson's death back in February, Southern University announced its plans to honor him with a posthumous degree and shared a statement remembering the late student.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Passed in the final days of session and signed into law by Lamont earlier this week, the bill was praised as a massive victory for the state’s labor community and has been strongly embraced by unions and workers advocacy groups.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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This brings me back to the students who booed the real-estate developer praising AI.—
Hope Loudon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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It is being sold through Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby's International.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Magnussen’s performance in the final stint deserves acclaim.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Friendly Ronald Wang, who hailed from Noble Palace and A Wong, is front of house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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