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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
Microhouse Films touts itself as driven by filmmakers.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 May 2026
His website touts his experience early in his career building one of the first car part review websites.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Third is Barri Worth Girvan, who most recently worked as director of community affairs for Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and touts extensive experience working in government.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The city submitted a video earlier this year as part of the bid that touts Red Rocks Amphitheatre as well as the city’s professional sports teams, museums, outdoor access, breweries and restaurants.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
The regal home's dramatic entryway touts a grand double staircase and massive chandelier.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The listing touts quick access to Tiburon’s waterfront shops and restaurants, parks and paths, plus ferry commutes to San Francisco.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The package touts 5 minutes, which includes 2 minutes cooking in the microwave (directly from frozen) and 3 to cool off.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The cultural rise in tiny houses, some of them on wheels, inspired her to stake her own claim in the movement, which touts minimizing humans’ impact on the environment.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 May 2026
His website touts his experience early in his career building one of the first car part review websites.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Third is Barri Worth Girvan, who most recently worked as director of community affairs for Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and touts extensive experience working in government.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The city submitted a video earlier this year as part of the bid that touts Red Rocks Amphitheatre as well as the city’s professional sports teams, museums, outdoor access, breweries and restaurants.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
The regal home's dramatic entryway touts a grand double staircase and massive chandelier.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The listing touts quick access to Tiburon’s waterfront shops and restaurants, parks and paths, plus ferry commutes to San Francisco.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The package touts 5 minutes, which includes 2 minutes cooking in the microwave (directly from frozen) and 3 to cool off.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The cultural rise in tiny houses, some of them on wheels, inspired her to stake her own claim in the movement, which touts minimizing humans’ impact on the environment.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
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Vine also advertises free customer service from actual humans for installation issues.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Herz releases regular videos on her store’s Facebook page that advertises new offerings and vendors at her store.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2026
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The game hails from indie studio Rebellion, which has teamed up with the Two Brothers label for the TV adaptation.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Scottish model, who hails from the town of Scone, is currently based in the United Kingdom and is represented by Brand Model Management.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The company also promotes global tours for artists such as Justin Bieber, Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Celine Dion, Elton John, Carin León, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Tyler, The Creator.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces new rules for the upcoming season, and this year, much of the focus is on AI.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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As IndieWire exclusively announces, the new program is designed to identify and elevate a single emerging filmmaker with a distinct creative voice worth championing today.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The group is among the most successful access-broker operations, a class of hackers that smashes and grabs credentials from victims and then sells them to other hackers.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here, wander by historic mansions, stop at local cafes, and browse hip boutiques like Esencia Maya, a family run business that sells high-end fashions inspired by the Mayan culture.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bethea openly praises Kerr's politics and makes no effort to push back.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In Margo's Got Money Troubles, Elle Fanning plays a promising first-year student at a California community college whose professor praises her work, has an affair with her, gets her pregnant, then ghosts her.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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