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as in announced
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 praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touted
The roadway will have two-way connectivity from 22nd Street to Wenzel Street east of downtown, a key component of the Main Remade plan officials have touted since 2024.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Oct. 2025
Kennedy, meanwhile, has touted the debunked claim that MMR vaccines cause autism, and baselessly described COVID and HPV vaccines as dangerous.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Hours later, Lee touted his work with federal officials on social media.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
During his campaign, Pacheco touted the board’s efforts to reduce drug costs for members by negotiating new agreements with healthcare companies.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
But in recent years, hotels on and off the Las Vegas Strip that once touted this perk began charging for parking.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Channel 5 also touted the performance of its streaming platform, now known as 5.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump has touted Vought as the man for the job.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Kerr is played by Dwayne Johnson, the former professional wrestler turned action-comedy megastar, and in its pre-release buzz and marketing, the movie has been touted as an opportunity for Johnson to flex his dramatic muscles.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Oct. 2025
Kennedy, meanwhile, has touted the debunked claim that MMR vaccines cause autism, and baselessly described COVID and HPV vaccines as dangerous.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Hours later, Lee touted his work with federal officials on social media.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
During his campaign, Pacheco touted the board’s efforts to reduce drug costs for members by negotiating new agreements with healthcare companies.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
But in recent years, hotels on and off the Las Vegas Strip that once touted this perk began charging for parking.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Channel 5 also touted the performance of its streaming platform, now known as 5.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump has touted Vought as the man for the job.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Kerr is played by Dwayne Johnson, the former professional wrestler turned action-comedy megastar, and in its pre-release buzz and marketing, the movie has been touted as an opportunity for Johnson to flex his dramatic muscles.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users have praised Worley for saving Juni, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs' approach, which was the result of a complex collaboration between academic experts, state leaders and local stakeholders, has been widely praised.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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All eight of Jelly Roll’s singles promoted to country radio have now gone the distance, extending his perfect record on Country Airplay.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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And what about the relationship between Firehouse Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney), who had a highly contentious relationship with his team after taking it over last season from the promoted, and beloved Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker)?—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many recruited to these networks, like the young woman in Phoenix, are desperate and see stacks of cash advertised on social media as either a way out or a risk worth taking; Brambl added many don’t have the maturity or judgment to realize the dangers.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, for all its power and talent, Florida State (3-1, 0-1 ACC) may prove to be less-than advertised.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Grealish later hailed him as the game’s outstanding player.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apocalypse was hailed as a refreshing multi-season crossover for the franchise, harnessing its penchant for grisly mayhem and subversive fun in exhilarating fashion while bringing back beloved characters from previous seasons in a truly wild AHS mash-up.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The full-service pharmacy first opened in 1962 and became well-known for its cult-favorite ice cream brand, Thrifty, which has since been sold due to the store’s bankruptcy.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Vought likewise trumpeted the funding freeze for a project to build a new rail tunnel connecting New Jersey to New York under the Hudson River, and to extend the Second Avenue subway in Manhattan, before the Department of Transportation formally announced the move.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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The president trumpeted the filing of the suit in a Truth Social post late Monday night.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ripa kicked off Wednesday's edition of Live by telling the audience about Gelman's induction into the organization at the New York City ceremony as the studio crowd applauded.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the speech, some members of the crowd stood and some lightly applauded.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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