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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
It has long been touted as a method for delivering uninterrupted renewable energy that is not affected by adverse weather conditions.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Erika Beck, president of CSUN, touted the university’s partnerships throughout the community and the innovative career choice options for its students.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Another benefit repeatedly touted by shoppers is its skin-strengthening and bruise-healing efficacy.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The Newsom administration also touted its efforts to streamline the number of state job classifications in use as a means to speed up the state’s notorious slow hiring process.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
In his first State of the State address as Florida’s governor, DeSantis touted his pardon of the Groveland Four, a group of Black men in the late 1940s who were falsely accused of raping a white woman.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Coplan touted the predictive success of Polymarket wagers at the Globes.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
At the time, the installation was touted to improve gunshot detection, response time and support proactive policing strategies.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Thanks to the many health benefits of olive oil, the ingredient is often touted as a superfood.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Erika Beck, president of CSUN, touted the university’s partnerships throughout the community and the innovative career choice options for its students.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Another benefit repeatedly touted by shoppers is its skin-strengthening and bruise-healing efficacy.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The Newsom administration also touted its efforts to streamline the number of state job classifications in use as a means to speed up the state’s notorious slow hiring process.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
In his first State of the State address as Florida’s governor, DeSantis touted his pardon of the Groveland Four, a group of Black men in the late 1940s who were falsely accused of raping a white woman.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Coplan touted the predictive success of Polymarket wagers at the Globes.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
At the time, the installation was touted to improve gunshot detection, response time and support proactive policing strategies.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Thanks to the many health benefits of olive oil, the ingredient is often touted as a superfood.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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The new detail in the Maryland ICE shooting was first announced Thursday by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, which is investigating the incident.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Rapids, with first-time head coach Matt Wells now in charge, are expected to bring in at least a pair of new assistants of Wells’s choice, to be announced before the season starts.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith has also routinely praised Scott’s willingness to do whatever is asked of him.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials praised the responders and said many of them received specialized water rescue training thanks to a federal grant.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories Gleeson joined the company as chief marketing officer in 2015 after stints at the retail giants Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay, and was promoted to co-head and chief revenue officer in 2020, rising to CEO the following year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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That bar had advertised all-inclusive tickets to a New Year’s Eve event, according to a BoiseDev story, but the ad is no longer available on the bar’s website.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cheerios are made from whole-grain oats and often advertised as a heart-healthy breakfast.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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In August 2022, a 1,766-square-foot home on the 4700 block of Eastus Drive in San Jose sold for $1,930,000, a price per square foot of $1,093.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The drop in crime is a feather in the cap for NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who, in her 13 months as the NYPD’s top cop, has repeatedly trumpeted her precision-policing model to crimefighting in which the department sends teams of cops to high-crime areas to tamp down violence.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Then in late September, OpenAI trumpeted plans for a staggering array of new facilities under the Stargate umbrella.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 Nov. 2025
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So instead of being booed for trading top prospect Owen Caissie, Hoyer is expected to be applauded for giving Bregman a five-year, $175 million deal that solidifies the Cubs lineup in the absence of Kyle Tucker, the star of last year’s Cubs Convention who remains unsigned.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Council Member Cynthia Meyer applauded Joyce and her department’s work, praising the detailed presentation about Bastrop’s visitors.—
Aaron Sullivan,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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