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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
Willett touted DeValkenaere’s backing on Monday, casting it as evidence of his support for law enforcement.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
His online biography touts that district’s distinction as the first in Sacramento County to bring students back to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Early users testing the service have touted competitive perks, including 3% cash back on eligible purchases and a 6% interest rate on cash savings — the latter of which is roughly 15 times the national average.
—Carmen Arroyo, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Part of that was a water park with 13 slides, wave pool and what was touted as the tallest water slide in North America at the time at 135 feet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
His online biography touts that district’s distinction as the first in Sacramento County to bring students back to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Early users testing the service have touted competitive perks, including 3% cash back on eligible purchases and a 6% interest rate on cash savings — the latter of which is roughly 15 times the national average.
—Carmen Arroyo, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Part of that was a water park with 13 slides, wave pool and what was touted as the tallest water slide in North America at the time at 135 feet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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Howe has taken a leadership role in the industry on responsible gaming, refusing to advertise in college stadiums or do name, image and likeness, or NIL, deals with college athletes.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The lawsuit alleged that Apple falsely advertised AI enhancements to its iPhone 16, which was announced in September 2024.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 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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Diamondback Energy Independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy announced solid first-quarter results on May 4 and raised its full-year production guidance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The specific location, date and time will be announced by CIF-SS on Monday.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Getz’s peers have taken notice and have called to praise him for signing Murakami.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 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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He was ordained in 1877 and died in 1889, after which his intensely spiritual poems were discovered and acclaimed by a new generation.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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KPop Demon Hunters from Sony Pictures Imageworks was widely acclaimed and came from here.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 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 12 May. 2026.
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