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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Crypto deals raise questions However, Netanyahu said Israel had agreed only to allow safe passage for Alexander, and its forces would continue recently announced preparations to step up operations there.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025 -
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced emergency legislation to give millions more to county’s schools to maintain core services.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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People were cracking up at how this interaction immediately reminded them of two young siblings fighting.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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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,
9 May 2025
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Bundling, or combining policies from the same provider, can result in big discounts: State Farm, Geico, Erie and Allstate all advertise rate reductions of up to 25% for enrolling in both home and car insurance.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Plants advertise their nectar and pollen with a sweet, enticing odor.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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The most acclaimed during the parade were Pedri, Cubarsi, Raphinha, Yamal and Flick.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Vast riches would flow to the AI maker and their employees would be acclaimed and undoubtedly become incredibly wealthy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Here's why Cassie said Combs threatened to 'blow up' Kid Cudi's car During cross-examination, Ventura Fine was asked about her relationship with rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The series hasn’t been kind to its French actors: Emmanuelle Béart was shot, Jean Reno blown up by exploding chewing gum, Léa Seydoux kicked out of a window at the Burj Khalifa.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Picking out a new plant, joining a Facebook group about gardening, and sharing your harvest with friends, family or neighbors, can all promote the social aspect of gardening and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Plus, hair loss treatments do so much more than promote hair growth, which usually takes a couple of months to see.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Lauder’s second-quarter fiscal-year 2025 results trumpeted some recent wins in the region, including Estée Lauder rebounding in makeup, La Mer performing better in skin care and Le Labo and Jo Malone London both improving in fragrance.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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There’s the Paramount ad from 1918 trumpeting that the studio had bought its own forest in Oregon to provide wood for film sets.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The White House touted 140,000 deportations during Trump's first 100 days in office, although ICE reported removing about 57,000 during that period.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In a statement, the White House also touted more than $243.5 billion in economic deals, including a major sale of Boeing aircraft and GE Aerospace engines to Qatar Airways.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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