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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
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz said robots could give ultrasounds to women and touted how AI avatars could help.
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Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Nuclear propulsion has long been touted as the solution to this problem, but it has never been proven to work in a mission.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Rue Landau, in a statement, touted Parker's plan to use a ride-hailing tax to help fund Philadelphia public schools.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
And spearheading purchases, tastemaker Garrett touted experience that spanned distribution roles, also at Paramount and IMAX.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Israeli leaders touted the impact on a residential apartment block as proof that the Iranians are deliberately targeting civilians, despite Iran’s statement that the strikes were aimed at the Dimona nuclear facility.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Swalwell has frequently touted his performance in prediction markets on social media as a metric of his campaign’s success.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Davenport further touted their work in protecting the county’s credit rating, as well as launching five new departments within five years.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
The cash issue is confusing to many, as Media Capital Technologies has touted backing from MassMutual, a sizeable insurance and financial services company.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Lauren Weber, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Nuclear propulsion has long been touted as the solution to this problem, but it has never been proven to work in a mission.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Rue Landau, in a statement, touted Parker's plan to use a ride-hailing tax to help fund Philadelphia public schools.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
And spearheading purchases, tastemaker Garrett touted experience that spanned distribution roles, also at Paramount and IMAX.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Israeli leaders touted the impact on a residential apartment block as proof that the Iranians are deliberately targeting civilians, despite Iran’s statement that the strikes were aimed at the Dimona nuclear facility.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Swalwell has frequently touted his performance in prediction markets on social media as a metric of his campaign’s success.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Davenport further touted their work in protecting the county’s credit rating, as well as launching five new departments within five years.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
The cash issue is confusing to many, as Media Capital Technologies has touted backing from MassMutual, a sizeable insurance and financial services company.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Miles praised the defensive effort of South Carolina.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The shoe was a hit, praised equally for its design as its comfort, and is currently available in 19 different colorways and materials, including pink or leopard ponyhair, white leather, and tan suede.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jakarta has promoted the use of LNG to ease a shift from coal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The price guarantee that Walgreens will post in its stores states that if a product worth more than $6 scans at a price higher than advertised, the company will provide the consumer with a $6 merchandise card, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s just as well, because the Bangtang Boys returned to NBC‘s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night (March 26), as advertised, for a second performance.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Created by Austrian programmer Peter Steinberger and released in November, the free AI agent has been hailed as a new way to supercharge productivity.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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De Moraes, who until recently was hailed as a hero by adversaries of the former president, has been under fire since January from both critics and allies of Bolsonaro over the justice’s ties to the bank, which have raised concerns over conflicts of interest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As part of paying down debt, Krispy Kreme sold its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies for $75 million last year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump is also not sold on any deal that does not include an unrelated overhaul of federal elections known as the SAVE America Act.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Missteps get trumpeted in social media.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lutz has applauded Miller’s hiring; the coaches plan to have lunch this week.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Schumacher applauded the work Pederson has been putting in, saying the results haven’t matched the effort, but the Rangers will need that to change in the regular season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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