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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
Tech companies have touted productivity gains from these tools amid broader cost-cutting efforts that have led to mass layoffs.
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Kevin Breuninger,annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Another challenger, Lauren Lipscomb, heads the Baltimore City State's Attorney's conviction integrity unit and touted her extensive experience in the courtroom.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Ujiri has already touted building around Cooper Flagg, the 19-year-old who won Rookie of the Year after being the top draft pick last summer following a standout one-and-done season at Duke.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
At the event, CEO Sundar Pichai touted the dizzying amounts of money the company is spending to build AI infrastructure.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Putin also touted Russia and China’s deepening trade relationship, which had already been boosted in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Stop-and-frisk, which a federal court had ruled was discriminatory as practiced, had been touted as a form of crime prevention.
—Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Ivermectin–benzimidazole, a combination of antiparasitic medications, was touted as an off-label cancer treatment during actor Mel Gibson’s January 2025 appearance.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
But Lee didn’t stick around after the Palme d’Or went to the Coen brothers’ Barton Fink — a bit of an upset since his own Jungle Fever had been heavily touted as a favorite.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Kevin Breuninger,annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Another challenger, Lauren Lipscomb, heads the Baltimore City State's Attorney's conviction integrity unit and touted her extensive experience in the courtroom.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Ujiri has already touted building around Cooper Flagg, the 19-year-old who won Rookie of the Year after being the top draft pick last summer following a standout one-and-done season at Duke.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
At the event, CEO Sundar Pichai touted the dizzying amounts of money the company is spending to build AI infrastructure.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Putin also touted Russia and China’s deepening trade relationship, which had already been boosted in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Stop-and-frisk, which a federal court had ruled was discriminatory as practiced, had been touted as a form of crime prevention.
—Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Ivermectin–benzimidazole, a combination of antiparasitic medications, was touted as an off-label cancer treatment during actor Mel Gibson’s January 2025 appearance.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
But Lee didn’t stick around after the Palme d’Or went to the Coen brothers’ Barton Fink — a bit of an upset since his own Jungle Fever had been heavily touted as a favorite.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the coordinated response from local and regional law enforcement agencies, including the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Manor Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Bickerstaff repeatedly praised the growth and resilience of a roster that rapidly developed into a contender.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Slayyyter promoted the album with a performance at Coachella in April.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Twenty years after his death, Thirsk remains both an ordinary Yorkshire town (the only Herriot memorabilia advertised is in the museum gift shop) and an enduring tourist destination.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Creditor hardship programs Most major credit card issuers and lenders have internal hardship programs in place for borrowers who need help, but they aren't widely advertised.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Jeffries was hailed as a messaging genius, and his status as a rising star was cemented.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Friendly Ronald Wang, who hailed from Noble Palace and A Wong, is front of house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The more successful Bellator was sold to the Professional Fighters League, and the UFC bought Strikeforce.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In Adidas’ final earnings call for fiscal 2025, chief executive officer Bjørn Gulden announced the Evo SL was approaching 10 million pairs sold.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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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
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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
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Mayor Dean Trantalis applauded that move.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The two embraced again as the audience applauded.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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