touted

Definition of toutednext
past tense of tout
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Recent Examples of touted True ceramic and ceramic-coated pans are often touted as a safer alternative to Teflon pans. Ryan Brennan june 2, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Turek has run on his record of working across the aisle and has touted representing the most conservative district in Iowa to send a Democrat to the state legislature. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 June 2026 In fact, the tax relief in the governor’s proposal would still benefit wealthy homeowners, and DeSantis has touted Florida as a safe haven for billionaires disillusioned with liberal strongholds like California and New York. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 The semiconductor firm, which designs chips for data centers, soared after Huang touted the company’s efforts in supplying the AI infrastructure build-out during an onstage appearance with Marvell CEO Matthew Murphy at Computex Week in Taipei on Monday. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 June 2026 The event touted over 4,000 attendees — the most yet at any of Talarico’s rallies. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 But how to best compare different engagement metrics and rhetoric touted by different players? Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 The investment from Blue Origin is using funds from Florida’s Spaceport Improvement Program, one of the prime tools touted by Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority, to attract aerospace business to the state. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 Even the fan experience unrelated to winning that Moreno touted has taken a hit. Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
Verb
  • Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • Bernardino Couñago, the firm’s co-founder and CEO, praised the potential of the solar platform.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office authorized the company to do business in Missouri in February, shortly after Kehoe promoted his plan to eliminate the state income tax during his annual State of the State address in January.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
  • Wannstedt hired him as a graduate assist and promoted him to secondary/cornerbacks coach in 2008.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The animals smuggled from Mexico were advertised on social media, with defendants posting photos and videos of the reptiles being captured in the wild.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • The plant has also seen a revolving door of billionaire visitors who came to see that their chutes work as advertised.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • An experimental treatment for hair loss is being hailed on Wall Street.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 28 May 2026
  • Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
  • Union leaders trumpeted gains in SAG-AFTRA’s tentative contract with the major studios, citing stronger AI protections and the consolidation of previously separate pension plans.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who applauded the mayor at her emergency declaration event, is now looking to unseat her.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026

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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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