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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
Nearly 3,000 miles away in the Chinatown district of Los Angeles, buy-and-sell resale shop Syndicate touts the shoe as one of ’25’s most in-demand items.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security touts more than 1,500 people arrested in Operation Midway Blitz in less than two months.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The White House insists the main mansion will remain untouched, and touts the project as continuing a tradition of executive residence modernization, citing upgrades by previous presidents.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If the imposing 6-foot-6, 285-pound edge rusher — who touts seven sacks across seven games — goes that high in the draft, Minnesota will extend its streak of having a player taken in the top 64 picks to seven consecutive years since 2020.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Rachel Rubin Rachel Rubin, an attorney, touts her experience with various community groups on her campaign website.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This emerging genre of politician touts an anti-establishment, anti-oligarchy lens which differentiates them from their establishment Democratic peers and opponents.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Hyundai touts the Ioniq 9 can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 24 minutes using a 350-kW DC fast charger.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
McKinsey recruits men and women in near-equal numbers at the entry level and frequently touts the business case for gender diversity.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security touts more than 1,500 people arrested in Operation Midway Blitz in less than two months.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The White House insists the main mansion will remain untouched, and touts the project as continuing a tradition of executive residence modernization, citing upgrades by previous presidents.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If the imposing 6-foot-6, 285-pound edge rusher — who touts seven sacks across seven games — goes that high in the draft, Minnesota will extend its streak of having a player taken in the top 64 picks to seven consecutive years since 2020.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Rachel Rubin Rachel Rubin, an attorney, touts her experience with various community groups on her campaign website.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
This emerging genre of politician touts an anti-establishment, anti-oligarchy lens which differentiates them from their establishment Democratic peers and opponents.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Hyundai touts the Ioniq 9 can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 24 minutes using a 350-kW DC fast charger.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
McKinsey recruits men and women in near-equal numbers at the entry level and frequently touts the business case for gender diversity.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
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At present, an interstitial pop-up advertises Reishi as 25 percent off; purchasing six sheets or more unlocks 50 percent off.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tracfone advertises download speeds ranging from 20 to 200Mbps and uploads of 3 to 15Mbps for this service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Boyle is a singer who hails from Blackburn, West Lothian, in Scotland.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film hails from Simone Films, with Wasser, Rebekah Sherman-Myntti, KJ Rothweiler and Amira Stevenson-Hynes serving as producers.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Progesterone promotes cell death among defective cells that could turn cancerous.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Healthy soil also promotes better nutrient absorption, allowing your lawn to better withstand disease and weeds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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After Beijing announces that major Taiwan ports have been mined, sea traffic to Taiwan nosedives as shipping insurance rates soar.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Netflix announces new Kennedy family series One of America’s most famous families is getting the Netflix treatment.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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But there are clearly no hard feelings, as the three actresses hug and marvel while the crowd applauds.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Chilton sells his fanzines on Sir Matt Busby Way, above the Bridgewater Canal.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The brand also sells colorful heel straps that provide a more secure fit.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deol praises Khan’s approach to the material.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fortenberry is also on the board and praises Pollan’s contributions.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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