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 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
Verb
  • The film was acclaimed for its satirical take on corporate America.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The trio have been joined by Mia Threapleton (The Phoenician Scheme) as Mary Churchill and acclaimed Danny Huston (Wonder Woman) as General Groves as filming begins.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 July 2026
Definition of acclaimed
Verb
  • Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The Orioles promoted prospects Luis De León and Wehiwa Aloy to Triple-A and Double-A, respectively, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
    — Jake Kauderer, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • That contrasts with the 'shock and awe' approach that underpinned the sweeping 'Liberation Day' levies announced in April 2025, which sent markets plummeting.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • It was first announced during 2012’s Star Wars Celebration, with the voice cast including Green, Felicia Day, Donald Faison, Seth MacFarlane, Andy Richter, Jennifer Hale, and Zachary Levi.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • The sculptures were stolen from Indonesian archaeological sites and sold to an American collector by the late antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of sold
Verb
  • In some places, it may be advertised as a $4 Meal Deal, but prices tend to be higher at California franchises.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
  • The only special guest being advertised for the unveiling is the Cavs’ mascot, Moondog.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of advertised
Verb
  • The numbers across the city were a setback for Bass, who has made homelessness one of her signature issues and previously touted two straight years of drops in street homelessness.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Musk once touted onstage but reportedly shelved in favor of the Cybercab, a robotaxi without a steering wheel.
    — Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of touted
Verb
  • Zegna trumpeted the group’s quality of the fabrics and its unique Italian supply chain.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • The successes were those of Ukraine, but also of Fedorov, who trumpeted his decision to fund drone purchases earlier this year.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of trumpeted
Verb
  • According to Donald Prater, the FDA’s acting deputy commissioner for food, the agency initially publicized the positive cyclospora test result on July 18 due to the urgency of the outbreak.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 21 July 2026
  • But a new charter for the group, dated July 7 but not publicized by HHS, sets out different priorities.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 20 July 2026
Definition of publicized

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“Ballyhooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooed. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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