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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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In 1974, Skull was advertising that Heaven Lee had been headlining in Printers Alley for 52 straight weeks.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Actual speeds vary by location, network conditions, and equipment, and may be lower than the maximums advertised.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 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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Earlier this year, a New York judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nicklaus Companies against Nicklaus that attempted to prevent the golfer from using his name, image and likeness to promote his golf course design business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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After decades of ignoring advances in data and analytics and mainly promoting from within, the Rockies seem intent on hiring an outsider to be their new head of baseball operations, after dismissing general manager Bill Schmidt at the start of October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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What will happen to Spirit Halloween if Towne Mall is sold?—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 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 function, hailed as much more autonomous than previous tools, was first introduced by Claude Code and was celebratedby many in the industry as a pathway to automation.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Erica Wheeler – the only active WNBA player who hails from Miami – is not a household name.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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