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as in advertises
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 hails
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promotes
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touts
The expansion will complement the park's 600-foot artificial snow tubing hill, opened in 2024, that Richard Leopold, director of Polk County Recreation, touts as the largest in the world.
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Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Lilly touts that, in clinical trials, orforglipron was taken once a day at any time, without restrictions on food or water.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
This holiday event is for the whole family and touts a colorful drive-through light display using more than 300,000 lights.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
President touts a new real estate project.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Asics touts the Gel-Nimbus 28 as being 20 grams lighter than its predecessor, the Gel-Nimbus 27.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Member's Mark Liquid Laundry Detergent Stains don't stand a chance against Member's Mark Liquid Laundry Detergent, which touts the ability of doing 127 medium-sized loads of laundry from a single 196-ounce bottle.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Now, the senator touts his 99% pro-Trump voting record as a way to court Republican primary voters who have moved on from the Bush era.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
Morgan touts that the spirit is perfect for a skinny spicy margarita — his favorite — or an espresso martini, and Evans can't help but agree.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Lilly touts that, in clinical trials, orforglipron was taken once a day at any time, without restrictions on food or water.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
This holiday event is for the whole family and touts a colorful drive-through light display using more than 300,000 lights.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
President touts a new real estate project.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Asics touts the Gel-Nimbus 28 as being 20 grams lighter than its predecessor, the Gel-Nimbus 27.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Member's Mark Liquid Laundry Detergent Stains don't stand a chance against Member's Mark Liquid Laundry Detergent, which touts the ability of doing 127 medium-sized loads of laundry from a single 196-ounce bottle.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Now, the senator touts his 99% pro-Trump voting record as a way to court Republican primary voters who have moved on from the Bush era.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 28 Dec. 2025
Morgan touts that the spirit is perfect for a skinny spicy margarita — his favorite — or an espresso martini, and Evans can't help but agree.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
Verb
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Above and Beyond's website advertises services in at least eight states.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2025
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What if a store advertises returns but denies them anyway?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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The film hails from Firebrand, a next-generation entertainment group launched in March 2022 and led by Alec Roth, Josh Clayton, Kirk Martin, Tuan Bui and Peter Morgan.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stammen hails from the central Ohio village of North Star.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now, the big question for analysts seems to be when, not if, Abivax announces a deal.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The third bill from Schroer would require a professional sports team that announces plans to relocate to another state to charge an extra $50 on every ticket sold and an additional 5% charge on all purchases inside the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The town applauds their arrival every April with the Migratory Bird Celebration, three days of bird banding, tours, and lectures.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Hilliker shouts as her family applauds them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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The brand War Paint sells makeup products like concealer pens, tinted moisturizers and anti-shine powders that feature QR codes on the packaging.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Neila Roa, carrying her 5-month-old baby, sells packs of cigarettes to passersby, having to monitor daily fluctuations in currency to adjust the price.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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This leave-in delivers serious hydration while helping repair past damage, says celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman, who praises its layer-friendly formula that works well with other products like gels and oils.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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