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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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026 -
Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Wondering if the talk about using eggshells in your garden is all it's cracked up to be?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 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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Other routes point drivers toward Norðaravatn, a tranquil village lake that was recently transformed by the islands’ acclaimed ‘Closed for Maintenance’ environmental initiative, where global volunteers and locals hand-built a scenic walking path to protect the surrounding terrain.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The limited run of the acclaimed, hit play starring Tony-winner John Lithgow is coming to its pre-scheduled close.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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The most recent fares were advertised on the cruise’s website as starting at $1,300 per person, with some activities included while others cost extra.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In others, the place advertised on the itinerary may be a long way from the port.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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While the boys blew up our air mattresses, the horses milled around at the edge of the river.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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“Cried up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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