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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Two years after the Golden State Valkyries paid $50 million as a league expansion fee, the three franchises set to enter into the league in 2028, 2029 and 2030 were announced with a corresponding $250 million expansion fee.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025 -
In late May, Ludwinski, who opened the pie shop in 2015 on Kercheval in Detroit’s West Village, announced a temporary closure that started June 8.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The surprisingly funny duo kept social media fans cracking up, but after about a year, their relationship quietly ended.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Growing up in showbiz isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least according to Shaun Cassidy.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Starlink is currently advertising $59-per-month Residential Lite service for the first year and a Standard Kit for just $89.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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But experts say flood insurance policies are under-advertised to residents like Harrington who live in low-risk flood areas.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Kidman’s career stretches over four decades, earning her an Academy Award and acclaim across film and television, most recently in Nine Perfect Strangers and Netflix’s The Perfect Couple.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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My group chats blew up when the news was official, because about an hour prior certain music news social media accounts did their best Woj impression and spoiled the announcement with some of us not yet ready to call it, even if betting markets had Bunny as the favorite.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jana can be seen preparing food in the clip, while her siblings blow up pink balloons for a balloon arch and hang streamers around the space.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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To avoid tired, swollen feet, swap your ankle socks out for these Charmking compression socks, which promote good blood circulation in the air.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Leo will soon embark on his first international trip, visiting Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to focus on promoting peace in the Middle East.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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From homeless child to career sales of $2B, Marco Robinson‘s website trumpets a remarkable rags-to-riches journey.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meyers later played a montage of Trump trumpeting his record purportedly opposing censorship and bringing free speech back to America, before cutting to a second montage of breaking news clips about Kimmel’s suspension.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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While the amount of nutrients in a single serving may be modest, these foods provide important compounds that support a balanced diet in this healthy dish that touts complex flavors.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kennedy, meanwhile, has touted the debunked claim that MMR vaccines cause autism, and baselessly described COVID and HPV vaccines as dangerous.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20up. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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