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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
In January, the platform released an album touting its music possibilities, populating the tracklist with an assortment of cloned vocalists, including Liza Minelli.
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Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
On social media, posts about raw milk have surged in recent months, often touting unproven claims about its health benefits.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Chinese startup unveiled the V4 Flash and V4 Pro series, touting top-tier performance in coding benchmarks and big advancements in reasoning and agentic tasks.
—Luz Ding, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump can’t seem to refrain from touting his genius, especially when the subject is dealmaking, his professed speciality.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s a rough look for a company that has built its brand on taking AI safety seriously while touting the cybersecurity prowess of its latest model.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles County residents showed off their love for Mother Nature this week by planting trees, touting potable water and promoting environmental protection on the annual celebration of Earth Day.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
On sports partnerships, McGuire traced Qualcomm’s evolution from touting processor specs to chasing fan passion, landing on soccer and Formula One as vehicles for emotional brand-building.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Analysts argued AbbVie should be a core holding for large-cap biopharma/biotech investors, touting its best-in-class immunology franchise anchored by Skyrizi and Rinvoq.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
On social media, posts about raw milk have surged in recent months, often touting unproven claims about its health benefits.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Chinese startup unveiled the V4 Flash and V4 Pro series, touting top-tier performance in coding benchmarks and big advancements in reasoning and agentic tasks.
—Luz Ding, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump can’t seem to refrain from touting his genius, especially when the subject is dealmaking, his professed speciality.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
That’s a rough look for a company that has built its brand on taking AI safety seriously while touting the cybersecurity prowess of its latest model.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles County residents showed off their love for Mother Nature this week by planting trees, touting potable water and promoting environmental protection on the annual celebration of Earth Day.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
On sports partnerships, McGuire traced Qualcomm’s evolution from touting processor specs to chasing fan passion, landing on soccer and Formula One as vehicles for emotional brand-building.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Analysts argued AbbVie should be a core holding for large-cap biopharma/biotech investors, touting its best-in-class immunology franchise anchored by Skyrizi and Rinvoq.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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Former UConn women’s basketball forward Ice Brady is headed to the ACC out of the transfer portal, announcing her commitment Sunday to Florida State.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The star liked the post announcing the news on Instagram.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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More than 1,300 customers have awarded the sneakers a five-star rating, praising the durability and cloud-like cushioning in reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cue tech and political leaders praising the outgoing Cook, who'd presided over a more than 20-fold increase in market cap at the tech giant since taking over from the late Steve Jobs in 2011.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The seeds are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, helping to feed gut bacteria while also promoting regular bowel movements, research has shown.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lauersdorf is always willing to answer constituent concerns, and never complains, said Heritage Homeowners’ Association vice president Jennifer Samuels in a Facebook post promoting the fundraising effort.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 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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The service The team skews young and local, with many of them hailing from (former) nomadic families around the region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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McVay selling the Simpson pick a little more on Thursday night wouldn’t have changed Stafford’s approach to the coming season one bit.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Looking for a way to cope, Shemmeld bought a secondhand ice cream truck for about $17,500 and began selling treats in his spare time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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By the 1980s, beer, food and tequila companies began advertising campaigns to promote their Mexican or Mexican-influenced products.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Investigators reportedly turned up evidence suggesting that Han was advertising and providing massage services for a fee without a license through the Connecticut Department of Public Health, according to Spadjinske.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The audience responded by applauding.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 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
Cite this Entry
“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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