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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This year’s game also comes after the Bruins in February announced that the iconic Pasadena stadium would remain their home, at least this year, amid ongoing litigation over the university’s right to potentially break its lease and play home games at SoFi Stadium.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
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Purchasing restrictions have been announced, and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has released medical gloves stockpiled for use in a pandemic to alleviate sourcing problems.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the whiffed field goal and consequential turnover.—
Kelly O'Grady,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Wondering if the talk about using eggshells in your garden is all it's cracked up to be?—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Howe has taken a leadership role in the industry on responsible gaming, refusing to advertise in college stadiums or do name, image and likeness, or NIL, deals with college athletes.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The lawsuit alleged that Apple falsely advertised AI enhancements to its iPhone 16, which was announced in September 2024.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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KPop Demon Hunters from Sony Pictures Imageworks was widely acclaimed and came from here.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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This one was widely acclaimed by critics, so give it a watch.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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At least the whale wouldn’t be blown up with half a ton of dynamite, like the sperm whale that had beached more than half a century earlier, just 30 miles south of Yachats.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The best reality shows—every Bravo franchise, The Kardashians, Dance Moms—are anthropological studies with campy one-liners, life blown up to exaggerated proportions.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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In Chicago local officials were at Laury Bride Bridal Shop in Bronzeville to promote their initiatives in help small businesses succeed.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Cerda says this Latino wealth gap report is important because the immigration crackdown of undocumented Latino people leads to uncertainty about their futures, the inability to be promoted or to apply for other jobs because of their undocumented status, which ultimately harms Texas’ economy.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Many news stories had trumpeted it as a victory.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Mazzulla, who’s trumpeted the Celtics depth at every turn this season, shouldn’t hesitate to use it if his starters stumble on Saturday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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On Saturday mornings, there’s an organic street market alongside the park, where sellers tout everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to homeware and clothes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Toothaker, attorney for the developer, touted the project as one that would fill a gap in the luxury shopping market that only got wider with the closing of Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and a small Louis Vuitton store at the Galleria mall.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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