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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
While programs like Tennessee, Penn State and LSU can have crowds of 100,000-plus people, other schools like Notre Dame and UCLA tout the atmosphere of an iconic layout.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The New York Times, The Cut, and even National Geographic have published stories on the phenomenon within days of each other, each touting T as the latest wellness fad to sweep women’s health.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Gelfond has been touting the shift since moviegoing habits started to change post-Covid and premium experiences helped pull people into theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
During a morning analyst call, Gelfond touted Imax as more than a provider of premium theatrical screens to becoming a platform for varied and global event content to distinguish itself from the broader exhibition industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The New York Times, The Cut, and even National Geographic have published stories on the phenomenon within days of each other, each touting T as the latest wellness fad to sweep women’s health.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Gelfond has been touting the shift since moviegoing habits started to change post-Covid and premium experiences helped pull people into theaters.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
During a morning analyst call, Gelfond touted Imax as more than a provider of premium theatrical screens to becoming a platform for varied and global event content to distinguish itself from the broader exhibition industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
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Under the current rules, the city starts by publicly advertising the sale of a non-waterfront property.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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While sports betting is now associated with major businesses that openly advertise, back then it was often seen as shady, with connections to organized crime.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Boss also applauded the managing team of Five Below for their strong direction and recent strategic initiatives.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, Microsoft viewed the partnership and investment in OpenAI partly as a way to gain a foothold in AI and to help promote Azure’s AI capabilities.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Plus, your purchase also supports the brand’s sustainable cotton sourcing initiative that promotes betting farming practices and protects the environment for extra peace of mind.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Jeffries, a New York Democrat, announced his decision after fielding relentless questions by the media and lawmakers on his thoughts about the race.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This kind of bet is key to the sports betting probe announced Thursday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Knowles spoke with Sherri Shepherd on the Sherri show, and praised Blue Ivy for performing onstage with her mother in front of crowds of 70,000 people per night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Nagy says Takaichi will likely praise Trump on his immigration policy, which has involved pursuing mass deportations and tightening restrictions on legal immigration.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag More than 24,400 shoppers have given the best-selling Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag, which comes in 19 vibrant and neutral colors, a five-star stamp of approval — and for good reason.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That one — Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures) — sold at Christie’s New York for $90 million, breaking the $58 million record set by Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog (Orange) for the most expensive artwork by a living artist sold at auction.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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But while everybody wanted a piece of Netflix's electric romantic comedy starring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell when its first season debuted to acclaim in 2024, Season 2 falls distinctly short.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The series was both popular and critically acclaimed during its run, picking up a Peabody Award, seven Emmys, and even a Grammy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The couple, who hail from the same Texas town, met in elementary school and began dating as teenagers.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The film hails from MLB Studios and BD4, the sports and documentary label under the Banijay America banner.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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