1
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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2
as in promoting
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooing
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Only two automobile companies are advertising during the game.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026 -
But there are also advertising campaigns and non-linear TV activations planned from Svedka, Smirnoff and Don Julio.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Presenter Hailee Steinfeld made her first red carpet appearance since announcing she and husband Josh Allen were expecting their first child together in a baby pink dress with a small train and Repossi jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anticipating the arrival of letters has become part of the rhythm of Helen’s day, part of the light shifting across the kitchen floor and the cuckoo of her wooden clock announcing every hour.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Heat fans who are readers of tea leaves might have been trumpeting with joy Thursday as Antetokounmpo’s mom, Veronica, posted on Facebook a photo without description of her son standing in street clothes on the Heat’s court.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Like almost every mayor in the past 50 years, Zohran Mamdani will come into office trumpeting New York’s most ambitious affordable-housing program — and, as with his predecessors, the claim will be longer on slogan than on plan.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 Dec. 2025
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That is being further amplified by tech and AI sector executives touting the potential for AI to wipe out jobs across several industries.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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In addition to touting meaningful reads on her social media pages, Persun says she's also reached out to the authors to express her gratitude directly.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ballyhooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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