Thesaurus results for BALLYHOOING

ballyhooing

verb

present participle of ballyhoo

as in advertising

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 promoting

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

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To my right, a life-size hiefer advertising a meat supplier is mounted onto a pole.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026
Aboard may very well be advertising that price to attract attention and early reservations, planning to spike the base price upon official launch.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of advertising

Verb

Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Padel clubs are increasingly promoting it as more than a sport, offering spaces where people can work, eat and socialize alongside the courts.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of promoting

Verb

Creator Patrick Horvath and publisher IDW are announcing the title and giving a first look Saturday at a San Diego Comic-Con panel discussing horror in comics.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
On Friday, police released a photo of Jerry Saint Vil, 26, announcing he was wanted for murder and urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the Miramar Police Department.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of announcing

Verb

And while there are still comic artists and writers at small tables signing and sketching, and dealers selling original art out of binders in crates, a good chunk of the space is occupied by media and toy companies, trying to outdo one another.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
My last job happened to be as a door-to-door salesman selling welcome mats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of selling

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Ignore those advertisements touting the benefits of supplements claiming to address the need for extra protein or vitamins presurgery.

— The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
But Spanberger remains determined in her mission to deliver a more affordable commonwealth to Virginians, touting her signing of the Affordable Virginia Agenda into law in a Friday statement.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

Definition of touting

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