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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
Around that time, Abrams also followed some of TikTok's other grave cleaners, specifically, @ladytaphos, who Abrams touts as the original TikTok grave cleaner.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
His election website, launched Wednesday morning, touts his 20 years of work in the Legislature, the county planning commission and his 30-year ties to the district.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The six-bedroom, five-bath Webster Home has been well preserved and touts a vintage exterior.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
His election website, launched Wednesday morning, touts his 20 years of work in the Legislature, the county planning commission and his 30-year ties to the district.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The six-bedroom, five-bath Webster Home has been well preserved and touts a vintage exterior.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
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The bureau typically advertises in southern British Columbia, Calgary and Vancouver, said Mark Robitaille, its executive director.—
Sarah Cutler
November 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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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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Simulating natural light is one of many ways biophilic design promotes wellness.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump announces a second strike reportedly kills three people in the Caribbean.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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IndieWire announces these winners exclusively.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 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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The store sells classroom items, toys, games, puzzles and other specialized educational items.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Outnet sells luxury fashion from previous seasons at off-price.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Olivia Rutigliano praises Guillermo Del Toro’s new adaptation of Frankenstein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Nov. 2025
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Centini praises the energy of the new generation of Italian filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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