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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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Making her feature screenwriting and directing debut with Is God Is, an adaptation of her play which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Harris is behind one of the year’s wildest and most acclaimed films, sitting at a 97 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The former Beatle worked on it with producer Andrew Watt in between touring dates for his acclaimed Got Back tour.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Slayyyter promoted the album with a performance at Coachella in April.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The more successful Bellator was sold to the Professional Fighters League, and the UFC bought Strikeforce.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In Adidas’ final earnings call for fiscal 2025, chief executive officer Bjørn Gulden announced the Evo SL was approaching 10 million pairs sold.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Twenty years after his death, Thirsk remains both an ordinary Yorkshire town (the only Herriot memorabilia advertised is in the museum gift shop) and an enduring tourist destination.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Creditor hardship programs Most major credit card issuers and lenders have internal hardship programs in place for borrowers who need help, but they aren't widely advertised.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Tech companies have touted productivity gains from these tools amid broader cost-cutting efforts that have led to mass layoffs.—
Kevin Breuninger,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Another challenger, Lauren Lipscomb, heads the Baltimore City State's Attorney's conviction integrity unit and touted her extensive experience in the courtroom.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Union leaders trumpeted gains in SAG-AFTRA’s tentative contract with the major studios, citing stronger AI protections and the consolidation of previously separate pension plans.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Due to the high-profile nature of his case, Alex's exact prison location has not been publicized.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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No formal charges have been publicized against the two, the last activists who were held in Israel.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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“Ballyhooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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