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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
Moore, 63, also shared two photos to Instagram of herself wearing a hat and touting items from Emma's wellness brand Make Time in celebration of her birthday as well.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The partnership is only available on Netflix in France, with the partners touting the complementary content, such as TF1 news, sports, reality and competition shows, as well as daily soaps, which expand the streamer’s programming mix.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The artificial intelligence company, now valued at close to $1 trillion, has spent years touting its dedication to safety.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 June 2026
That was a driving question as reporters Carrie Teegardin and Danny Robbins set out to examine how the state was responding to practitioners touting unproven and disproven health treatments.
—Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Mamdani, however, does not appear on the section of her campaign site touting endorsements from fellow politicians, unions and other groups.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Lawmakers are touring the state touting the policy.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Trump had been touting the emerging deal for weeks and the continuing conflict threatened to overshadow the UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants inside a wire-mesh Octagon tried to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Lori Brown, executive director of the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters, said her organization commissioned the report after hearing politicians touting more natural gas as a solution to the state’s high cost of electricity.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The partnership is only available on Netflix in France, with the partners touting the complementary content, such as TF1 news, sports, reality and competition shows, as well as daily soaps, which expand the streamer’s programming mix.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The artificial intelligence company, now valued at close to $1 trillion, has spent years touting its dedication to safety.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 June 2026
That was a driving question as reporters Carrie Teegardin and Danny Robbins set out to examine how the state was responding to practitioners touting unproven and disproven health treatments.
—Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Mamdani, however, does not appear on the section of her campaign site touting endorsements from fellow politicians, unions and other groups.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Lawmakers are touring the state touting the policy.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Trump had been touting the emerging deal for weeks and the continuing conflict threatened to overshadow the UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants inside a wire-mesh Octagon tried to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Lori Brown, executive director of the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters, said her organization commissioned the report after hearing politicians touting more natural gas as a solution to the state’s high cost of electricity.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Hyppolite posted on his personal X account announcing his pledge.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The plan was met with mixed reaction, with some praising Starmer for taking action and others questioning the effectiveness of a blanket ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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White House communications director Steven Cheung dodged a question about Hokit’s comments at the fight, pivoting to praising the fighter.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Tom Holland and Zendaya made promoting their new movie look like a casual date moment.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The push is being led by tech giant Huawei through the Ultra HD Video Alliance, which is promoting its own HDR Vivid standard as an alternative to the Digital Cinema Initiatives certification framework that has governed cinema projection globally for decades.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Officials have in the past touted the 77th Street gang unit as one of the department’s best, trumpeting its arrests and seizures of gun and drugs on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The brand is also trying to win over shoppers by trumpeting what isn’t in the packets.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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My group was a largely international lot, hailing from 12 countries—just shy of two-thirds came from the UK and the US—ranging in age from 18 to 89.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, cooling growth in the gig economy is widening a divide within the blue-collar labor market, with the number of ride-hailing drivers, truck drivers, and livestreamers declining, Caixin said.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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So, yes, if the rebuild takes on the look of a long-term agenda, then selling high might need to be an avenue navigated.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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There are more brands now selling artisanal pickles in distinctive flavors like honey harissa (or gimmicky ones that beg for virality, like purple grape), and many of them are sold at national grocery chains.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But you may be better served by aligning your efforts to upskill with the specific skills and competencies employers are advertising for in your local labor market.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In other business, the council is permitting Bike the Dunes, which rents bicycles at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, to place a temporary sign advertising the business on a median at the entrance.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Sunday night’s ceremony offered a different message — Broadway is willing to work with Rudin, but applauding him is still a bridge too far.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The rescue also drew praise on social media, with many users applauding Myron's quick actions and willingness to help a stranger.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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