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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
City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For more than a year, city officials have touted Washington Square Park, situated near the city’s streetcar line, as the ideal home for the Royals.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
And the company touted its sports, including NFL football, The Masters, March Madness and UFC.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The company touted that its growth outpaced losses from Middle East disruptions in March.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In response to the list of questions from the Sun Sentinel, Williams touted her accomplishments and promised there’s more to come.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Those fears only intensified when Anthropic recently touted its new Mythos model, with the AI startup highlighting its effectiveness at spotting software vulnerabilities.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Sheinbaum's government has touted security successes under her leadership.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
For more than a year, city officials have touted Washington Square Park, situated near the city’s streetcar line, as the ideal home for the Royals.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
And the company touted its sports, including NFL football, The Masters, March Madness and UFC.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The company touted that its growth outpaced losses from Middle East disruptions in March.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
In response to the list of questions from the Sun Sentinel, Williams touted her accomplishments and promised there’s more to come.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Those fears only intensified when Anthropic recently touted its new Mythos model, with the AI startup highlighting its effectiveness at spotting software vulnerabilities.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Sheinbaum's government has touted security successes under her leadership.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country’s post-war pacifist policy.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In another, a mutual friend announced her pregnancy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Short has previously praised his Oscar-winning costar for her demeanor on set, sharing what might surprise fans most about working with her.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The director praised the major American distributor at length while speaking alongside producing partner Emilie Lesclaux at this year’s Projeto Paradiso National Talent Network Meeting, held in their hometown of Recife.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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United hope one midfielder can also be promoted from the academy.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sebastian Kneipp, a 19th century German Catholic priest and early pioneer of naturopathy, promoted nature exposure, water therapy and barefoot walking as exercise and a way to stimulate circulation and support overall health, including immune function.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the deluge of hires has strained the agency, which promised signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and advertised that college degrees were not required.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, as advertised, Raye talks to the audience so much — and is so warm and hilarious — that her banter is a show in itself.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the decades after the war, Japanese Americans would be hailed as a model minority for their resilience and peaceful reintegration into American life.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fillmore, a German shorthaired pointer, is being hailed a hero after his urgent barking woke his family during a garage fire at their home on Skyway Drive in Unincorporated Tustin, Orange County.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The brand, then called Cosmetics To Go, sold its first bar shampoo in 1987 and patented the formula in 1988.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say the vehicles were then sent overseas, primarily to Africa, where they were sold on the black market for high profits.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Since the start of the war with Iran, figures within MAGA have trumpeted Israel as a scapegoat.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, ube has morphed from a niche fad, trumpeted by trend reports as a flavor to watch, to a mainstream phenomenon, lending its bold color to specialty coffee shop drinks, baked goods, ice cream, and other products.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
6 Apr. 2026
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Parry applauded the decision by Deputy Judge Sarah Clarke to dismiss Mitch Winehouse's claim that the two were not entitled to sell the items and did so without his knowledge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chevron, on the other hand, applauded the Supreme Court’s decision, saying the claims are related to work that the companies did under federal supervision.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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