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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
At a showcase news conference at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, a sizzle reel touted the Álvarez-Crawford bout as an existential moment for the sport.
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Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
With five employees and more than $900,000 in equipment included, it’s touted as a turnkey operation.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s also touted as a chance for ordinary investors to potentially get better long-term returns on their money.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Celebrities have recently touted beta blockers' anti-anxiety capabilities.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The company also touted its acquisition strategy at an analyst day.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Several stars – including Serena Williams, Rosie O'Donnell, Oprah Winfrey and Kelly Clarkson – have touted weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound and other injectable prescription medicines.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Georgia officials have touted the Hyundai Metaplant America site as a game changer for the state.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
With five employees and more than $900,000 in equipment included, it’s touted as a turnkey operation.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
It’s also touted as a chance for ordinary investors to potentially get better long-term returns on their money.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Celebrities have recently touted beta blockers' anti-anxiety capabilities.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The company also touted its acquisition strategy at an analyst day.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Several stars – including Serena Williams, Rosie O'Donnell, Oprah Winfrey and Kelly Clarkson – have touted weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Zepbound and other injectable prescription medicines.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Georgia officials have touted the Hyundai Metaplant America site as a game changer for the state.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
Verb
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seinfeld’s appearance was not advertised beforehand.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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High Turnover And Constant Hiring When the same role is advertised repeatedly, ask yourself why.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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One of her responsibilities was managing the relationship with book distributors and working closely with the sales and distribution team that sold books to bookstores.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s the largest recent jackpot in the state since June, when an unnamed winner scored a $10 million win from a scratcher bought in Barley Bin Liquor in Whittier, and Steven Muhlestein won a $10 million Super Bonus in May from a scratcher sold at Vintage Wine Shoppe & Liquor in Concord.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Egypt, pro-government news outlets already have trumpeted the case as proof that Soliman was leading a secret Brotherhood cell in America.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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At constant exchange rates, the decrease stood at 2 percent, while the Roman fashion house trumpeted that its direct retail, including e-commerce, improved 5 percent last year and represented 70 percent of revenues.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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