Thesaurus results for BALLYHOOED

ballyhooed

verb

past tense of ballyhoo

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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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

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Many viewers praised the former child star as the beating heart of the series, and it was critically acclaimed.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
However, other acclaimed Glen Scotia malts, like the 12-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old, are widely available in the US, showcasing the quality of this historic Scottish region.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of acclaimed

Verb

In June, Howat was promoted to managing director following a recent leadership restructure.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoted

Verb

The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Police have not announced any arrests as their investigation began late Sunday night.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Investigators determined that multiple RVs may have been sold at Carson Pass RV in Lockeford without proper notification to their rightful owners and without completing the required Department of Motor Vehicles documentation.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Merck last year sold nearly $32 billion worth of pembrolizumab, a drug that’s FDA-approved for more than 40 cancer conditions.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

The Springboks scrum was better than advertised until props Ox Nché and Wilco Louw were substituted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Rams rookie quarterback Ty Simpson might assume the transition to the NFL will be a little easier than advertised — because the Chiefs made his job too easy.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertised

Verb

In a letter seen by The Athletic, Montagliani, who is also a FIFA vice-president and has been touted as a likely candidate to run against Infantino in next year’s election, warned him of the impact of his attendance.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Raman has touted the bureau as a success that provides clear oversight of how the city spends its money, but has also claimed that the mayor’s office has moved too slowly to staff the bureau.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of touted

Verb

All of that came as a US presidential envoy held a rare meeting with the leader of Hamas to discuss peace, and as Washington trumpeted the prospects for Israel-Lebanon talks next month.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Which was something else that Riley trumpeted in talking with reporters after our tour.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of trumpeted

Verb

SpaceX has promised to adopt mitigation strategies in their filings, but other companies have not publicized plans for any mitigation efforts, and the FCC has declared that light pollution from satellites is, by and large, not under its control.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Since then, all three Republican court members have publicized their desires for the new list.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

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