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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
Both Williams and Merrin touted their conservative credentials and longtime leadership in the district.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 May 2026
And though the president reneged on an initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz hours after Rubio touted it to the press, Rubio's performance elicited largely rave reviews on the political right.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The two experts revealed the new, higher death toll alongside Central Florida lawmakers at a press conference outside the building that once was touted as a walk-through tour showcasing sloths while emphasizing conservation and education.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
For the past two years, top city officials have touted this land, called Washington Square Park, as the perfect spot for a new Kansas City Royals stadium.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The company touted how AI features will help people write, summarize messages, clean up photos and more.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In response, Rubio only touted the military successes of Operation Epic Fury.
—Mary Bruce, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Las Vegas addressed its lack of playmaking defensive backs in a big way, drafting four of them, all of whom are touted for their ball skills.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The event focused on those employees wearing what was touted as more ethical fashion than what is typically on display during the gala’s own red carpet.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 May 2026
And though the president reneged on an initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz hours after Rubio touted it to the press, Rubio's performance elicited largely rave reviews on the political right.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The two experts revealed the new, higher death toll alongside Central Florida lawmakers at a press conference outside the building that once was touted as a walk-through tour showcasing sloths while emphasizing conservation and education.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
For the past two years, top city officials have touted this land, called Washington Square Park, as the perfect spot for a new Kansas City Royals stadium.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The company touted how AI features will help people write, summarize messages, clean up photos and more.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
In response, Rubio only touted the military successes of Operation Epic Fury.
—Mary Bruce, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Las Vegas addressed its lack of playmaking defensive backs in a big way, drafting four of them, all of whom are touted for their ball skills.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The event focused on those employees wearing what was touted as more ethical fashion than what is typically on display during the gala’s own red carpet.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Last year, she was praised for her take on Site Santa Fe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Jon Brown, a writer on the first season of the adaptation, has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner on Season 2.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Often advertised on Facebook or through other social media, the free meetings are open to everyone and focus on informal, unstructured conversation about mortality.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The boy’s electric motorcycle was a 2025 Surron Ultra Bee, advertised by Surron as capable of reaching a top speed of 56 mph.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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With just 15 percent of its land planted to Sangiovese—known locally as Brunello for over 400 years—Brunello di Montalcino is often hailed as the pinnacle of the variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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China dominates a large trade imbalance with Africa China hailed its tariff-free deal as promoting common development, but there is a large trade imbalance between it and Africa, while African nations owe Beijing billions in debt repayments.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The building in Chicago’s Fulton Market district sold for more than $412 million in October 2020.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Turner sold his father's billboard business to buy an independent Atlanta TV station in 1970, then expanded it into a nationwide network of channels including TBS, TNT and CNN, the latter of which launched in 1980 with nonstop news coverage.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Many news stories had trumpeted it as a victory.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Mazzulla, who’s trumpeted the Celtics depth at every turn this season, shouldn’t hesitate to use it if his starters stumble on Saturday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Supporters of the rule change have applauded the move, calling it a victory for gun owners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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At the time, Jim ranked Microsoft third after Alphabet and Amazon, whose capex outlook hikes were applauded by the market.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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