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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
Fooda is blitzing transportation stations across the city with outdoor messages touting the benefits of bringing lunch from Chicago restaurants such as Beatrix Market, Lexington Betty Smokehouse and Happy Lobster to the office.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The findings issued by workforce training operator Kalison Studios suggest that many of the regions touting sky-high production spending aren’t actually generating as many jobs for their residents as the figures imply.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Its competitors are not standing still, touting their innovation bona fides to investors too.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The star feature of this location may be its roomy and revamped parking lot, which the company has been touting in social media posts.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Allbirds spent lavishly on ad campaigns aimed at pushing new iterations of its signature wool shoes and touting sneakers made of materials like eucalyptus-tree-fiber pulp.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Walmart has also been touting its own sub-one-hour delivery capabilities, which new CEO John Furner has called the retail giant’s fastest growing delivery channel.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Interest in synthetic versions of some of these has skyrocketed with people touting them for tissue repair, skin health, longevity and more.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The teams with the three worst records will have the best odds of securing a top pick in a draft some are touting as the best since LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Both entered the league in 2003.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The findings issued by workforce training operator Kalison Studios suggest that many of the regions touting sky-high production spending aren’t actually generating as many jobs for their residents as the figures imply.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Its competitors are not standing still, touting their innovation bona fides to investors too.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The star feature of this location may be its roomy and revamped parking lot, which the company has been touting in social media posts.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Allbirds spent lavishly on ad campaigns aimed at pushing new iterations of its signature wool shoes and touting sneakers made of materials like eucalyptus-tree-fiber pulp.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Walmart has also been touting its own sub-one-hour delivery capabilities, which new CEO John Furner has called the retail giant’s fastest growing delivery channel.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Interest in synthetic versions of some of these has skyrocketed with people touting them for tissue repair, skin health, longevity and more.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The teams with the three worst records will have the best odds of securing a top pick in a draft some are touting as the best since LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Both entered the league in 2003.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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Chawaa - that's Big Chief Demond Melancon of the Young Seminole Hunters announcing his arrival.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The fire forced evacuations and closures, with Moreno Valley College announcing it would be closed Friday and Saturday, canceling all events on its main campus.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, parents may even unintentionally reinforce the behavior by praising physical changes without understanding how they were achieved.—
Grace Baek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rapper previously shared rhetoric widely deemed as antisemitic on social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped a song praising Adolf Hitler.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In response to these discoveries, a two-week training program on Silk Road archaeology has been established, aimed at promoting the protection and transmission of Silk Road cultural heritage, as concluded by The Global Times.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her Game Too says it is partnered with 80 of the 92 clubs in the English football pyramid, and a handful of clubs held dedicated fixtures promoting its campaign in the Premier League last season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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And some schools are trumpeting improved grades.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The big story Instead of trumpeting China's tech advances, Premier Li Qiang struck an uncharacteristically somber tone during a nationwide address on policy plans.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jenkins said Lazo's crimes led ride-hailing companies to change their practices to increase rider safety.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The vehicles are operated by Apollo Go, an autonomous ride-hailing service run by Chinese tech company Baidu.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Early March, the city council voted 9 to 6, directing the city manager to collect more information about the costs of moving City Hall and selling the land and comparing them to fixing up the building.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As Consequence of Sound notes, a billboard advertising the album was spotted on the route to Indio, California, the site of Coachella.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Yule said Ramona American Graffiti organizers will still be active in the events, such as advertising the local Car Shows through area car clubs and at Car Shows around the county.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Others praised troopers for stepping in to help, applauding authorities for rescuing the vulnerable cub and ensuring it was placed in proper care.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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At 0-2, Nimmo had started applauding and offering loud encouragement from the Rangers dugout.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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