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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
But in recent years, hotels on and off the Las Vegas Strip that once touted this perk began charging for parking.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The Day-Lewises shot the film primarily on location in Wales and in Manchester, England last year, and it’s now headed into awards season touting Day-Lewis’ triumphant return to the screen.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'UNPRECEDENTED' – Officials tout 'total collaboration' on strategy amid reports of brass concerns.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump has touted Vought as the man for the job.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The Day-Lewises shot the film primarily on location in Wales and in Manchester, England last year, and it’s now headed into awards season touting Day-Lewis’ triumphant return to the screen.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … 'UNPRECEDENTED' – Officials tout 'total collaboration' on strategy amid reports of brass concerns.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump has touted Vought as the man for the job.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
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Meanwhile, NBCUniversal pays YouTube to advertise Peacock subscription offers.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As of Tuesday morning, Fleet Week was still advertising tickets for the air show that start at $150.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilot’s union in the world, applauded the decision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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While many applauded the boldness of the song, others questioned why Waterboer delivered it with such intensity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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To promote what executives described as modern ways of working, Elanco changed blueprint plans several times over the course of half a decade.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Two years after the Golden State Valkyries paid $50 million as a league expansion fee, the three franchises set to enter into the league in 2028, 2029 and 2030 were announced with a corresponding $250 million expansion fee.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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In late May, Ludwinski, who opened the pie shop in 2015 on Kercheval in Detroit’s West Village, announced a temporary closure that started June 8.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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After the game, Kidd praised guard Max Christie, who went 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield praised the judge's ruling Sunday night.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Today, Elanco stands as one of the leading animal health providers in the world, with more than 9,000 employees globally and more than 200 brands sold for pets and farm animals.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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The ahi tuna wasabi poke was sold in more than 30 states, including Ohio.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kidman’s career stretches over four decades, earning her an Academy Award and acclaim across film and television, most recently in Nine Perfect Strangers and Netflix’s The Perfect Couple.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The discovery of major lithium reserves in Germany has been hailed as a step toward lessening Europe’s reliance on the foreign supply of the mineral critical for batteries and the electric vehicle (EV) market.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 1997, Vogue Paris hailed the spring haute couture season as the shock that Paris needed in order to jolt it back into its leadership position as the global capital of fashion, at a time when its crown appeared to be slipping.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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