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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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In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The chef Sunny Lee promotes them to a lead role, conjuring a daily set of six (with extras available) out of a breathlessly narrow kitchen.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 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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The experience is still going to sell to a lot of people who can afford it—I’m getting the college experience, the frats, the football.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 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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Many experts are hailing this year’s draft class as the best since LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade entered the league in 2003.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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The film hails from Disney, magna studios, and Sony Music Vision.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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