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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
Silvae Spiritus Finlayson, Minnesota Ninety minutes north of Minneapolis, Silvae Spiritus touts itself as the country’s first retreat anchored in forest therapy.
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Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The event touts an economic impact of $171 million, according to the most recent annual report, and keeping it lively benefits everyone.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The event touts an economic impact of $171 million, according to the most recent annual report, and keeping it lively benefits everyone.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
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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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Yilmar Samudio, who hails from Panama, can touch 94 mph with his fastball and has a deceptive arm motion.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The 17-year-old Hernandez hails from Guárico, Venezuela and has trained under former major-leaguer Carlos Guillén, a three-time All-Star who amassed 1,331 hits for 14 seasons.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The brand notes that the foundation has a special cell oxygen booster that protects your skin from blue light and promotes cell regeneration for healthier-looking skin.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Knowing how to prune a money tree (Pachira aquatica) properly promotes bushier growth while keeping your plant more compact.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 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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Ethnomusicologist Donna Kwon applauds ENHYPEN’s commitment to the vampire lore, which has traditionally been tied to Eastern European culture.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 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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Apart from the PowerBank batteries, the division also sells charging adapters and tech for using the vehicle itself as a backup battery for a home.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The brand sells clothing, kitchenware, home decor, and gardening goods, as well as publishes a blog and hosts events.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jessica Parker praises 'inspiration' Carol Burnett Legendary comedienne Burnett was in the audience, and Parker, 60, thanked her for both her artistic contributions as well as her life-changing impact on the star's family.—
Ema Sasic,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The party, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, praises folks from Ireland — and some who are not — who contribute to film, television and music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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