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 Giants announced on Friday that Mayer, who is currently recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm, is also dealing with a right foot bone bruise from a previous injury.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Chubb is calling it a career, as the legendary Georgia running back announced his retirement on Instagram on Friday.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Here, Lauren Houser, vice president of marketing at cleaning solutions company Zep in Atlanta, Georgia, highlights six common hacks that really aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Being at the top of your game and winning on the biggest stages isn’t always all it's cracked up to be.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • The city’s authorities will prioritize protecting and improving parks, advertising public cool spaces during hot weather and expanding access to public toilets and water, as well as adding shading to public spaces.
    — Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Vercel advertises zero markup on tokens, and Cloudflare passes provider inference prices through unchanged, charging 5% only when customers use its unified billing.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertise
Verb
  • Many viewers praised the former child star as the beating heart of the series, and it was critically acclaimed.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • However, other acclaimed Glen Scotia malts, like the 12-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old, are widely available in the US, showcasing the quality of this historic Scottish region.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • The blow up bar is $1,850 plus transportation a transportation fee of a couple of hundred more, depending on the distance.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The show’s soundtrack, which features ‘80s hits from the likes of Blondie and Duran Duran, is also blowing up.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • Earlier this year, the diner rolled out the Fiesta Chicken Protein Bowl, promoting the dish's 52 grams of protein.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The key takeaway is that dietary protein and resistance training work together to promote muscle growth and maintain strength.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • All of that came as a US presidential envoy held a rare meeting with the leader of Hamas to discuss peace, and as Washington trumpeted the prospects for Israel-Lebanon talks next month.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Thus trumpets the tagline for Nicole Kidman’s assignation with Constantin Brancusi’s bronze and gold leaf Danaïde (1913), circulated online this past spring in advance of the work’s auction.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of trumpet
Verb
  • These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Blue spaces have been touted as an emergent wellness benefit based on recent research showing coastal lifestyles linked to lower cortisol, higher reported happiness levels and sleep enhancement.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tout
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