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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
a new cleaning agent touted as the only product a homeowner needs for all his or her cleaning chores
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as in to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of tout
Polimoda also touted Ferragamo for his leadership across two decades marked by the consolidation of the school’s positioning and awareness, as well as the opening of the Manifattura Tabacchi and Villa Favard campuses in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
But as Stratton touted that her campaign was the only major contender not to accept corporate political action committee donations, both Krishanmoorthi and Kelly pushed back.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, a classic mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds is touted to give investors growth while also offering some risk mitigation.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Built as a two-seater electric, it’s touted as a spiritual competitor to the Mazda Miata and Tesla Roadster, and that’s not bad company at all.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
But as Stratton touted that her campaign was the only major contender not to accept corporate political action committee donations, both Krishanmoorthi and Kelly pushed back.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, a classic mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds is touted to give investors growth while also offering some risk mitigation.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Built as a two-seater electric, it’s touted as a spiritual competitor to the Mazda Miata and Tesla Roadster, and that’s not bad company at all.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Creators advertise their own products on the social media app, driving users to a storefront hosted on TikTok; the platform then earns a commission from sales.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The moment Murphy loses his footing and nearly plunges to his death, one brick away from his goal, audiences should be on the edge of their seats, primed to applaud when the deed is done.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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One key longtime supporter of the stadium restoration project, Stuart Blumberg, applauded Pardo’s effort.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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LinkedIn data reveals that employees who combine hard and soft skills get promoted about 8% faster than those who focus only on technical abilities, and skills like communication, teamwork and problem solving are linked to promotions up to 11% faster.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS designation for immigrants from multiple countries, including Honduras, Nepal and South Sudan, though federal judges have stymied many of those efforts.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The New Federal Theatre (NFT), his company dedicated to amplifying the voices of Black and other underrepresented artists, announced that King died of complications from emergency heart surgery on Thursday at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of soaking in the third consecutive meet with a perfect score, Chiles praised Barros, who competed in three events for the second straight meet.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greg Ketter has spent nearly five decades selling comic books and science fiction novels at DreamHaven Books and Comics in Minneapolis.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The studio has been responsible for some of the most popular and critically acclaimed titles in the Meta Quest store, including Spheres, Battlescar, Gloomy Eyes, Madrid Noir and Wallace and Gromit.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The play was acclaimed for its strong writing, cast and shocking plot twists.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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My 11Alive traffic co-anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen hails from Maryland, worked her first two years as a reporter in Idaho, then switched to traffic duties at WINK in Fort Myers, Florida.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, the majority of the American contingent hails from areas of the country with more snow than Texas with states like Colorado, Minnesota, New York and Michigan among the leaders.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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