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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The subsequent furor is about hiding it from the public and about a brazen plea to keep the Democratic Party and three of its candidates from advertising those facts.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
The person advertising the dumpster collects money through a payment app and appears to be the provider.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertising

Verb

As Hinojosa gained in the polls this summer, Abbott reversed his position on data centers, announcing a moratorium on new developments and an audit on the use of water and energy.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcing

Verb

SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Tesla’s letter to investors says its flat revenues were due to lower average selling prices, selling fewer cars, not receiving as much in credits, and also the decline of its energy storage business.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of selling

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In a world where AI and algorithms are trumpeting our extinction on a daily basis, Wildwood kicks the conversation in entirely the other direction.

— Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
By loudly trumpeting its long-standing sense of style, innovation and heritage of course.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of trumpeting

Verb

Unlike Sara Gideon, the Democrat whose 2020 loss to Collins still haunts Maine’s progressives, Jackson isn’t touting his ability to work across the aisle.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Digital ticketing dates to the mid-2010s, with clubs offering fans, largely season-ticket holders, the opportunity to enter with a smartphone, touting convenience on par with flying.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of touting

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