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 might be expected from one of Latin America’s most idiosyncratic innovators, the film’s title announces more than its obvious relationship to its predecessor.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026 -
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Names Marmion President, CEO The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association announces the selection of Dave Marmion as its next president and chief executive officer.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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During one particularly fun moment shared by the LPGA Tour on Instagram, Clark cracks up at Cunningham's energetic approach to the sport — which ended in her accidentally hitting a fan with the ball.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
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Dory advertises the sign with numerous use cases, including using it as a name placard for offices or apartments or to display QR codes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Coca-Cola advertises both Five Alive and Fruitopia for sale in Canada.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Walter recommends that budding creators parse through their analytics when a video blows up—and warns not to pop the champagne too fast.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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As one pipe blows up under their feet, two mercs go motionless and begin to drift away into the void.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Cries up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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