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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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
Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world.
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Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooed
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The gesture was acclaimed by supporters of a humble pope but attracted criticism from conservatives, who accused him of divesting the papacy of a sacred element.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lúcio Costa, an urban planner, won with a design acclaimed almost unanimously by the judges.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Veasey said honoring a figure associated with resistance to school desegregation conflicts with the inclusive ideals baseball has long promoted.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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No official release date or plot synopsis has been announced.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In May 2025, a 1,871-square-foot single-family residence in the 3800 block of Corina Way sold for $3,300,000, a price per square foot of $1,764.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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It was originally sold to someone overseas who ultimately couldn’t complete the purchase, so there were some details that hadn’t been finished.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dopamine patches are stick-on, brightly colored patches sold by a variety of online outlets, and advertised as containing natural ingredients, such as mushroom and bean extract, and marketed as a product to boost concentration and increase energy.—
Helena Kudiabor,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
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But his performances this season have been as advertised at the Club World Cup and have scaled new heights since Rosenior’s arrival, netting 11 goals in his last 12 appearances.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Owner Rajbir Randhawa touted that Farm Plates’ chicken has no antibiotics, no additives and no preservatives.—
Emma Hall
March 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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And leading theater trade organization Cinema United touted that Zoomer theater attendance grew by 25 percent the past 12 months.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Missteps get trumpeted in social media.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Calvert-Lewin, trumpeted as the only striker in world football close to Erling Haaland in Farke’s pre-match press conference, had to bury his fourth-minute opening.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Conservative Christian advocacy organization Texas Values publicized the complaint.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The vast majority of the deportations had not been publicized.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Ballyhooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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