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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
That is being further amplified by tech and AI sector executives touting the potential for AI to wipe out jobs across several industries.
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Ian Thomas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to touting meaningful reads on her social media pages, Persun says she's also reached out to the authors to express her gratitude directly.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Nuclear power companies are touting their ability to go small and modular—theoretically a faster way to get reactors running.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
The technology will remain in other locations, with Amazon touting its use in more than 350 third-party stores worldwide.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Preckwinkle otherwise defended her four terms leading the county at the Monday meeting, touting improved pension funding, balanced budgets, suburban infrastructure investments and criminal justice reforms that helped lead to the elimination of cash bail statewide.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Republican Mike Naig has formally announced his bid for a third, four-year term as the state’s agriculture secretary, touting his agency’s work to strengthen markets for Iowa farm goods, clean the state's rivers, lakes and streams and invest in rural communities.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Intel announced that the Panther Lake design for processors was now available in devices — with Tan touting their capabilities at the CES trade show in Las Vegas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The beauty mogul and mom of three has been touting her blush-lip combos all over New York following the release of A$AP Rocky’s latest album Don’t Be Dumb, and, of course, turning heads with her signature cool girl esthetic the whole time.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
Ian Thomas, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to touting meaningful reads on her social media pages, Persun says she's also reached out to the authors to express her gratitude directly.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Nuclear power companies are touting their ability to go small and modular—theoretically a faster way to get reactors running.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
The technology will remain in other locations, with Amazon touting its use in more than 350 third-party stores worldwide.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Preckwinkle otherwise defended her four terms leading the county at the Monday meeting, touting improved pension funding, balanced budgets, suburban infrastructure investments and criminal justice reforms that helped lead to the elimination of cash bail statewide.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Republican Mike Naig has formally announced his bid for a third, four-year term as the state’s agriculture secretary, touting his agency’s work to strengthen markets for Iowa farm goods, clean the state's rivers, lakes and streams and invest in rural communities.
—Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Intel announced that the Panther Lake design for processors was now available in devices — with Tan touting their capabilities at the CES trade show in Las Vegas.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The beauty mogul and mom of three has been touting her blush-lip combos all over New York following the release of A$AP Rocky’s latest album Don’t Be Dumb, and, of course, turning heads with her signature cool girl esthetic the whole time.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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Presenter Hailee Steinfeld made her first red carpet appearance since announcing she and husband Josh Allen were expecting their first child together in a baby pink dress with a small train and Repossi jewelry.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Anticipating the arrival of letters has become part of the rhythm of Helen’s day, part of the light shifting across the kitchen floor and the cuckoo of her wooden clock announcing every hour.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The programs are some of the biggest things he’s done for the county, Karner said, praising their impact.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Transportation and accelerated bridge construction Transportation featured prominently, with Healey again praising MBTA General Manager Phil Eng to the most rancorous applause of the night.—
Sam Drysdale,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Heat fans who are readers of tea leaves might have been trumpeting with joy Thursday as Antetokounmpo’s mom, Veronica, posted on Facebook a photo without description of her son standing in street clothes on the Heat’s court.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 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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About 1,200 exhibitors hailing from 50 countries, including 140 new firms, are taking over the Fieramilano Rho fairgrounds.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately hailing from Philadelphia’s Drexel University, the former Westphal College dean is known for developing a novel apprenticeship model with the locally leading conglomerate, URBN.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
23 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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Only two automobile companies are advertising during the game.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there are also advertising campaigns and non-linear TV activations planned from Svedka, Smirnoff and Don Julio.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, some pastors, including Louisiana minister Rodney Kennedy, are applauding the protesters' ambush.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, the home fans were applauding Vinícius after his solo goal that made it 5-0 in the 63rd minute.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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