as in announces
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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As an annual tradition, since 2022, Drake has given away free chicken sandwiches on his birthday, and announces the giveaway to his approximately 144 million followers on Instagram.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
In laying out plans for future years, Huang announces further iterations of the chip, like the Vera Ruben NVL144, named after a scientist working on dark matter.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The platform advertises and directs potential buyers to vendor groups on Telegram that offer everything from scam technology and money laundering to escort services and illicit goods.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, Tedford's X (formerly Twitter) account, which has not been updated since 2021, advertises her OnlyFans account.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Cries up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20up. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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