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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
Walz, Ellison offer opening statements Walz, in his opening statement to the committee, touted Minnesota as one of the best states for families and best to live in overall.
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Several hours before the incident, organizers on social media touted a midafternoon mass snowball fight.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
In her time as treasurer, her campaign has touted how in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, Kim reinvested more than $6 million of revenue generated from interest on investments in schools, parks and libraries.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Historically, they’ve been associated with sports and recovery (shoutout to post-game mini Gatorades of yesteryear), but these days they’re often touted as another essential in your daily wellness kit.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
And Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis, a breast cancer survivor, touted it in announcing $60 million in cancer research funding, including use of ivermectin.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Quinn touted that the outdoor practice facility will provide shade and have large fans for a breeze.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Officially a panel of Shiite clerics is tasked with choosing one of their own to succeed Khamenei, and multiple names have been touted among including his son.
—Lee Keath, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Progressive councilors have touted the greater civic engagement and deepened democracy that participatory budgeting aims to achieve.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Riley Moser, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Several hours before the incident, organizers on social media touted a midafternoon mass snowball fight.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
In her time as treasurer, her campaign has touted how in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, Kim reinvested more than $6 million of revenue generated from interest on investments in schools, parks and libraries.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Historically, they’ve been associated with sports and recovery (shoutout to post-game mini Gatorades of yesteryear), but these days they’re often touted as another essential in your daily wellness kit.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
And Florida's First Lady Casey DeSantis, a breast cancer survivor, touted it in announcing $60 million in cancer research funding, including use of ivermectin.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Quinn touted that the outdoor practice facility will provide shade and have large fans for a breeze.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Officially a panel of Shiite clerics is tasked with choosing one of their own to succeed Khamenei, and multiple names have been touted among including his son.
—Lee Keath, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Progressive councilors have touted the greater civic engagement and deepened democracy that participatory budgeting aims to achieve.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To many people’s surprise, Sumerian, a newcomer to those lofty acquisition heights, had come out on top in a deal that was announced two weeks later during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie had its international premiere.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mandel, who sells media rights to many of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, praised the company for focusing on storytelling and turning the streaming service into the home for tennis.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Deb Banks, executive director of Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates also praised the move, saying that a complete closure during the pilot would be better than having streets closed to traffic only on certain days.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Agartha, a mythical white civilization promoted by the Nazi politician Heinrich Himmler, has been repopularized by the young online right.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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O'Brien was promoted to major in August 2024, according to a Facebook post, which shows him alongside two young children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the days after the shooting, UT has increased security and police patrols around campus and advertised mental health resources for students, who can access them for free.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the price was not publicly advertised.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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The spending plan had been hailed as a turning point to public finances, thanks to tighter spending and a clearer path to debt stabilization, but the onslaught on Iran pushed oil prices and shipping-risk premiums higher.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nine volunteers — a core group of Ward 5 volunteers who could be counted on to respond to raids after being activated through Signal chatrooms — hailed from the North End.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Xiaomi sold more than 59,000 units during the same period, notching a 48% leap on year.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Well, to place mirrors around our planet that can reflect sunlight, so that this sunlight can be sold as a service to light up different parts of Earth on demand.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nearly every children’s book in our house trumpeted the same anti-boredom propaganda.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s also the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, which MLS leaders have trumpeted for years as a potential accelerant for the league.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The audience whooped and applauded.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the front row, Paul McCartney — former Beatle, eternal rock star, proud father — applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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