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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
Drink Oolong or Green Tea Green and oolong tea has traditionally been touted to have numerous health benefits.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
At last week’s commission meeting, Rosen Gonzalez supported a new proposal to rezone the Deauville Hotel site, touting the developers’ willingness to provide benefits like public beach access and funding for housing and a park.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump officials also placed dozens of posters along the White House driveway touting the arrests of undocumented immigrants.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Take the high road, tout the truth and make the changes necessary to reach your goal.
—Eugenia Last, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
At last week’s commission meeting, Rosen Gonzalez supported a new proposal to rezone the Deauville Hotel site, touting the developers’ willingness to provide benefits like public beach access and funding for housing and a park.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Trump officials also placed dozens of posters along the White House driveway touting the arrests of undocumented immigrants.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Take the high road, tout the truth and make the changes necessary to reach your goal.
—Eugenia Last, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
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Bundling, or combining policies from the same provider, can result in big discounts: State Farm, Geico, Erie and Allstate all advertise rate reductions of up to 25% for enrolling in both home and car insurance.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Plants advertise their nectar and pollen with a sweet, enticing odor.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Tech industry experts like Titania Jordan, the Chief Marketing Officer for Bark Technologies, a parental controls company that helps families keep their kids safe online and in real life, agrees with and applauds Sandy Hook Promise for taking this approach.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Thousands of users commented on the clip, many of whom applauded Liberty for always carrying the essentials.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Among the cuts this year to the permanent employees were 200 probationary staff, dismissed because they had been either recently hired or recently promoted.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Builders Vision, the family office of billionaire Walmart heir Lukas Walton, has promoted Noelle Laing to chief investment officer.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Francis died Easter Monday at 88, the Vatican announced.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy-winning historical drama will officially return for Season 2, FX announced on Wednesday, with physical production scheduled to begin in January in Vancouver.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Apr. 2025
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More recently, Brady praised Patrick and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the Chiefs duo surpassed Brady and Rob Gronkowski’s record for postseason touchdowns by a pair in NFL history in 2024.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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With over 12,300 reviews and a 4.8-star average rating, shoppers praise the shirt’s softness, comfort, and moisture-wicking abilities.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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Now seniors, dealing with age, stairs and progressive health issues, we have been advised that selling and moving to a senior assisted living facility is the best option for us before we are forced by circumstances to move.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Anyone who wants to sell a home quickly for cash should call Jon Bichelmeyer at 913-599-5000 or email him at jon@archwayhomesinc.com.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Whether that timeline can change or has changed is uncertain and, in any case, the point of this article is actually not to exert pressure or to acclaim Newcastle as future champions, but rather to recognise and celebrate an extraordinary moment in their history.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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This year’s revival featuring Scherzinger has been equally critically acclaimed, with several Drama League, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations under its belt and praise coming from the likes of Heidi Klum and Oprah Winfrey.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Editors’ Picks How Healthy Is Tofu? Governor Newsom has hailed the measure as one that could render automobile tailpipes as obsolete as rotary phones.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The weather service said gusty winds up to 60 mph and hail the size of quarters will be possible in the strongest storms.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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