cry up

verb

Definition of cry upnext
as in to announce
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry up
  1. announce
  2. crack up
  3. advertise
  4. acclaim
  5. blow up
  6. promote
  7. trumpet
  8. tout
Verb
  • The companies have not announced a specific project, deployment capacity or commercial timeline.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • When the judges announce Jude as the winner, Bi, Anna, and Joseph don’t look surprised, and each gets a small hopeful comment at the end.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • But then Anton brings up the idea of Talia and Brooke using him as their sperm donor and Talia fully cracks up.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • The menu advertises Singaporean cuisine, which incorporates influences from Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions and ingredients.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • One of them almost does, reflecting on tales of the Holocaust as a Claude Lanzmann retrospective is advertised on a billboard nearby.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertise
Verb
  • The documentary was directed by British filmmakers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, already acclaimed for their indie rock doc chops.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The show debuted on the BBC iPlayer and BBC television earlier this year to acclaim and the best 28-day launch ratings for a comedy on BBC Two since 2022.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • Just last month, a 35-year-old woman who pledged allegiance to ISIS and wanted to blow up the New York State Capitol building in Albany and also attack senators was arrested, authorities announced at a news conference in August.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Over the summer, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss blew up the storied institution by firing its executive producer and key correspondents and bringing in far less experienced replacements, including several right-leaning opinion journalists.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • Such stories, along with the incredible resilience of populations harmed by colonialism, need to be told and understood to promote justice and healing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While promoting his new show Brothers, McConaughey managed to carve out some spon-con time for his tequila, Pantalones.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • At the same moment, the PGA Tour this week trumpeted an aggressive format change with an aim toward more money and eyeballs.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Remember the original Quest headset that Meta (then Oculus) trumpeted back in 2019?
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of trumpet
Verb
  • One of the louder voices touting the four-year cycle theory is Alex Thorn, Galaxy’s head of firmwide research.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Also packed with other essential nutrients, such as zinc, folate, and magnesium, lentils are often touted for their ability to support metabolic health, protect the heart, and aid in weight loss.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of tout
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