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as in announcing
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 praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoting
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touting
Hughes has since resigned her post and is currently running for governor while touting her economic development work, including Foxconn in Pleasant Prairie, which is now set to be a pair of data centers within tax increment districts.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Since the release of CarPlay Ultra, other automakers, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Polestar, Volvo, and Renault, currently have no plans to integrate the new system into their cars, the Financial Times reported, despite Apple touting them as committed in a 2022 WWDC announcement.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Boxing was a big focus of the earnings call, with president and COO Mark Shapiro touting the ways the company will be compensated through Zuffa, and targeting between two and four mega fights per year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The nameplate is touting clean fuel propulsion, meaning the vessel is more akin to the all-electric EQS 680 SUV rather than, say, the new SL 680 Monogram.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Yes, Landman was renewed for a second season in March 2025, with Paramount touting it as the most popular original series to debut on the streamer.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Experience ⬇ After touting his decades in office, Cuomo says his biggest mistake was not enough social media.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
As a result, the companies are expected to spend more time touting future products and technology opportunities to investors during their third-quarter calls this week rather than their near-term core businesses of producing and selling EVs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) got underway this morning with top Taiwanese officials touting the event as a platform for regional cooperation and pooling finance across borders at a time of growing uncertainty in the content industries.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
Since the release of CarPlay Ultra, other automakers, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Polestar, Volvo, and Renault, currently have no plans to integrate the new system into their cars, the Financial Times reported, despite Apple touting them as committed in a 2022 WWDC announcement.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Boxing was a big focus of the earnings call, with president and COO Mark Shapiro touting the ways the company will be compensated through Zuffa, and targeting between two and four mega fights per year.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The nameplate is touting clean fuel propulsion, meaning the vessel is more akin to the all-electric EQS 680 SUV rather than, say, the new SL 680 Monogram.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Yes, Landman was renewed for a second season in March 2025, with Paramount touting it as the most popular original series to debut on the streamer.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Experience ⬇ After touting his decades in office, Cuomo says his biggest mistake was not enough social media.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
As a result, the companies are expected to spend more time touting future products and technology opportunities to investors during their third-quarter calls this week rather than their near-term core businesses of producing and selling EVs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) got underway this morning with top Taiwanese officials touting the event as a platform for regional cooperation and pooling finance across borders at a time of growing uncertainty in the content industries.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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After announcing their engagement in April 2023, Brown and Bongiovi tied the knot in May 2024.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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A day after announcing its Q3 numbers, Solera published Cunha’s undated offer letter.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Hudson has heard from studio heads, producers and other past collaborators praising her work.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a post on X, Huberman shared the White House’s graphic of the new pyramid, praising the decisions that were made.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Like almost every mayor in the past 50 years, Zohran Mamdani will come into office trumpeting New York’s most ambitious affordable-housing program — and, as with his predecessors, the claim will be longer on slogan than on plan.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 Dec. 2025
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The Challenge of Covid Unlike today, the Fidesz media apparatus during the party’s first decade in power had an easy time making its message stick, trumpeting the government’s achievements.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber have unveiled the production-intent robotaxi that will power their upcoming global autonomous ride-hailing service.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Assisted-driving tech is also considered a precursor to fully autonomous cars, which analysts say can unlock huge new markets for ride-hailing fleets as well as personal self-driving vehicles.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Discover for yourself why this Bedsure Heated Blanket pick is Amazon’s number one best-selling electric throw.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reputation travels faster than advertising.—
Parin Moradiya,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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McDonald’s has pushed back against claims in a class action lawsuit that the company misled customers by advertising the McRib as a rib meat sandwich when its patty allegedly comes from other pork cuts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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When the final number was finished, the three eldest boys came to the fore on the catwalk mini stage underneath a shower of confetti and took a bow, with Mom and Dad now in the background, applauding politely but proudly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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