as in announced
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Is tofu all it's cracked up to be?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Here, Lauren Houser, vice president of marketing at cleaning solutions company Zep in Atlanta, Georgia, highlights six common hacks that really aren't all they're cracked up to be.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter went deep on season three of the hit and critically-acclaimed HBO drama, including an uncensored history and interviews with the entire cast; read our cover story here.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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David George Haskell is a biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Mar. 2026
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The price guarantee that Walgreens will post in its stores states that if a product worth more than $6 scans at a price higher than advertised, the company will provide the consumer with a $6 merchandise card, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s just as well, because the Bangtang Boys returned to NBC‘s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night (March 26), as advertised, for a second performance.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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The video blew up on Chinese social media, becoming a top trending topic and reaching more than 90 million views on Douyin and Weibo, two major platforms – with the video quickly spawning countless memes and group-chat discussions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s what prompted an iconic photo that blew up on social media of seven of the Stars on their plane wearing matching Ella’s Fellas T-shirts.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Cried up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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