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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 campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The water coaster, which joins favorites like Brain Drain, Pirates Plunge and Black Thunder, is touted as the largest ride in Rapids’ 46-year history.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Marrero is Afro-Latino and bilingual, which DPS school board members have touted as a positive for the district, where more than half of the 90,450 students are Latino.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The Mediterranean diet and its many benefits are often touted by doctors, nutritionists and dieticians.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
After recent discussions with his major studio suppliers in Los Angeles, Jacob touted Paramount, newly-acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance, ramping up its movie output and growing interest in theatrical releases from streamers like Amazon and Apple.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
His name has been touted as a presidential candidate but also for a cabinet role like Treasury secretary.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Lisa Roath, Target's executive vice president, said the deal was priced cheaper than last year's sale and touted the company's broader selection of home goods not seen in regular grocery stores.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The water coaster, which joins favorites like Brain Drain, Pirates Plunge and Black Thunder, is touted as the largest ride in Rapids’ 46-year history.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Marrero is Afro-Latino and bilingual, which DPS school board members have touted as a positive for the district, where more than half of the 90,450 students are Latino.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
The Mediterranean diet and its many benefits are often touted by doctors, nutritionists and dieticians.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
After recent discussions with his major studio suppliers in Los Angeles, Jacob touted Paramount, newly-acquired by David Ellison’s Skydance, ramping up its movie output and growing interest in theatrical releases from streamers like Amazon and Apple.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
His name has been touted as a presidential candidate but also for a cabinet role like Treasury secretary.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Lisa Roath, Target's executive vice president, said the deal was priced cheaper than last year's sale and touted the company's broader selection of home goods not seen in regular grocery stores.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
City leaders have touted the extension as important to connecting many of the city’s entertainment, business and cultural landmarks and aiding the region’s growth and tourism.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith has also routinely praised Scott’s willingness to do whatever is asked of him.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials praised the responders and said many of them received specialized water rescue training thanks to a federal grant.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was eventually promoted to the 53-man roster and played in the final five games of the regular season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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He was promoted to Commander in May 2025.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That bar had advertised all-inclusive tickets to a New Year’s Eve event, according to a BoiseDev story, but the ad is no longer available on the bar’s website.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cheerios are made from whole-grain oats and often advertised as a heart-healthy breakfast.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The injured man told them that a female friend had taken his truck and sold it to a man at a game room near East Berry Street and South Riverside Drive, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Formed in 1921, the body first sold poppies on November 11 of that year.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The conflict over the road was trumpeted as the motive in the press.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bellei trumpeted a strong rapport between price and quality among the Saudi collections on display.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Indivisible Project, a nonprofit group that led protests against Avelo Airlines, on Thursday applauded the carrier's move to end its contract with DHS.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The union representing flight attendants for Avelo applauded the end of the ICE flights.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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