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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Shell announces share buybacks as earnings top estimates.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Trump announces a second strike reportedly kills three people in the Caribbean.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The show advertises the largest cash prize in reality TV history with a $5 million pot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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The bureau typically advertises in southern British Columbia, Calgary and Vancouver, said Mark Robitaille, its executive director.—
Sarah Cutler
November 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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This blows up dinner in a big way.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Cries up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20up. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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