ballyhooed

verb

past tense of ballyhoo
1
as in acclaimed
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors

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2
as in promoted
to provide publicity for the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows

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Recent Examples of ballyhooed In a span of just over three minutes across seven offensive possessions, Caleb Gaskins, the Hurricanes’ ballyhooed 6-8 freshman forward from nearby Miami Christopher Columbus High, scored 14 points. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 After being delayed for more than three weeks, the graduation of more than 80 sheriff cadets was finally allowed — and ballyhooed as the largest academy class in the agency’s history. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026 Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooed
  1. acclaimed
  2. promoted
  3. announced
  4. sold
  5. advertised
  6. touted
  7. trumpeted
  8. publicized
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  • Then there’s Tinsley Ellis, already acclaimed as a blues guitar giant, whose recent shift to acoustic music has reinvigorated his career.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Only Living Pickpocket in New York from Sony Pictures Classics, critically acclaimed and starring John Turturro, opened in 6 theaters to $156k.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of acclaimed
Verb
  • Onli joined the Whitney as a curator-at-large in 2023, and she was promoted to the title of Nancy and Fred Poses Curator in 2024.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • It is being organized with Mira Anta, an audiovisual investment fund promoted by Womack’s Mira Entertainment Capital and managed by Anta Asset Management.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Most concerning for Talarico as Hispanic turnout explodes throughout the state are accounts that Latino men aren’t sold on his candidacy.
    — W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In February, it was revealed Spears sold the rights to her complete music catalog to Primary Wave for an undisclosed price.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sold
Verb
  • The Cardinals are better than advertised against a rough schedule with a 3-2 ATS overall record and a 3-0 ATS road record.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But has punishment been so openly advertised since the pre-Civil Rights era?
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of advertised
Verb
  • In addition, Georgia’s economic development record is already well-regarded, including recent project announcements with thousands of jobs and a pro-business reputation that’s touted by both sides of the political aisle.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Kilongo has previously touted his relationship with Jia, whose work was the subject of a solo show at Mitchell-Innes & Nash in 2024, the second to last one there before the gallery transitioned to an advisory.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of touted
Verb
  • The executive also trumpeted the company’s legitimacy in all things cinema.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • After the opening weekend of this season, the Premier League trumpeted a record of 100 per cent accuracy in key decisions made by match officials.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of trumpeted
Verb
  • The cases, which for the moment are being seen as only a potential safety signal, were publicized on Thursday by an advocacy group and on a Facebook page after Novartis earlier this week disclosed the information to neurologists.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Idaho Republican Party, in particular, heavily publicized its opposition.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of publicized

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“Ballyhooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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