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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Example Sentences

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
  • North American dates have yet to be announced, but Ministry will be on the bill for the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival on May 16 in Columbus, Ohio.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The league announced the move following a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • For Jason Alexander, fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • Novo Nordisk, which makes Wegovy and Ozempic, advertises list prices ranging from $149 per month to $399 per month, depending on the dose.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • While the data are limited, campaign leaders and other experts say social media stars are playing a bigger role in how brands and political movements advertise.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertise
Verb
  • The Only Living Pickpocket in New York from Sony Pictures Classics, critically acclaimed and starring John Turturro, opened in 6 theaters to $156k.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Its award-winning and critically acclaimed films reach 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • The infamous plot to blow up the English government started with the anti-Roman Catholic Penal Laws of the 16th century—a series of laws that basically criminalized Roman Catholicism.
    — Lucia Barnum, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • At Netanyahu's election night party on Tuesday in Jerusalem, giant screens played Hollywood-style videos of soldiers marching, airstrikes blowing up buildings and other destruction.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • The canals will act as stormwater infrastructure for the island while promoting recreational activity, according to that document.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Still, they are promoted for a range of medical uses, including insomnia, anxiety, inflammatory conditions and migraines.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of promote
Verb
  • Sustainability may have been a focus for the Lucas gardens — the museum’s website trumpets solar panels on the roof and a rainwater irrigation system — but its planting choices have room for improvement.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In a world where AI and algorithms are trumpeting our extinction on a daily basis, Wildwood kicks the conversation in entirely the other direction.
    — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of trumpet
Verb
  • Matsui, a pillar of the Democratic establishment, has touted her experience in the House and record of delivering federal funding to the region.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Officials have touted it as part of the airport’s commitment to renewable energy and in keeping with the city’s climate goals, and multiple sustainability awards for the airport mention it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tout
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