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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
Sheets is running on his experience in business and leadership and touts his conservative beliefs.
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Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Boston touts the second-best offensive rating in the league, behind Denver’s.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Among the Republicans, Cornyn touts experience and results, Paxton promises unflinching MAGA combat and Hunt pitches generational change.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Bald and goateed, Brooks doesn’t have a college degree and touts that as a credential on the campaign trail.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Jenny McCarthy, the entertainer now perhaps best known for claiming with no evidence that vaccines cause autism, also touts the benefits of nicotine for health.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
The group – which touts itself as a pagan collective that worships Norse gods – also took credit for originally catapulting Springfield onto the national stage by amplifying ugly memes about the Haitians.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Proto touts Chai’s experience as a medical doctor.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Ding, 44, sits on the Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Board of Education and touts that experience.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Boston touts the second-best offensive rating in the league, behind Denver’s.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Among the Republicans, Cornyn touts experience and results, Paxton promises unflinching MAGA combat and Hunt pitches generational change.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Bald and goateed, Brooks doesn’t have a college degree and touts that as a credential on the campaign trail.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Jenny McCarthy, the entertainer now perhaps best known for claiming with no evidence that vaccines cause autism, also touts the benefits of nicotine for health.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
The group – which touts itself as a pagan collective that worships Norse gods – also took credit for originally catapulting Springfield onto the national stage by amplifying ugly memes about the Haitians.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Proto touts Chai’s experience as a medical doctor.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Ding, 44, sits on the Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Board of Education and touts that experience.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
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Unitree, one of China’s leading robotic companies, currently advertises a base price of $13,500 (£10,000) for its G1 humanoid robot.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unitree, for example, advertises a base price of $13,500 for its G1 humanoid robot.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The untitled film hails from Kyle Rankin (Run Hide Fight), who is directing his own screenplay.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Williams, who hails from Hampton, transferred to ELCA after spending his freshman season with Dutchtown.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Holiday marketing promotes diamond jewelry only as Valentine's Day or milestone anniversary gifts.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Select a potting mix that promotes drainage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Blake notes that the Academy also holds a rare 35mm print of the film’s trailer, in which Preminger appears and announces the selection of Seberg in the title role.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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These words also receive more meaning when a new Lady Whistledown takes the torch and announces herself in the finale.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry applauds as silver medallist Heidi Weng of Norway, gold medallist Ebba Andersson of Sweden and bronze medallist Nadja Kaelin of Switzerland celebrate on the podium for the women's cross country 50km mass start final.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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In that case, the enthusiasm with which one applauds may be emphatically lessened.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Godfrey began Cactus Bowls, which sells açai bowls, this past August, taking the trailer to high school games and cheer competitions.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Reunion sells goods inspired by these countries, such as the Nata, an egg custard tart popular in Portugal, and the Golfeado, a Venezuelan sticky bun.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Warren praises this skincare for increasing cellular turnover, inhibiting pigment production and fighting acne.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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Genevieve praises Kyle for his charisma and recognizes that making allies is critical for her game this season.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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