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as in advertising
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors
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2
as in promoting
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooing
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In 1974, Skull was advertising that Heaven Lee had been headlining in Printers Alley for 52 straight weeks.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Craig Brown, 72, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, told USA TODAY his local group put up billboards advertising their protest hoping to appeal to people who haven't protested before.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Sophia James began a TikTok experiment by posting seven videos promoting the same song to test the platform's algorithm.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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After decades of ignoring advances in data and analytics and mainly promoting from within, the Rockies seem intent on hiring an outsider to be their new head of baseball operations, after dismissing general manager Bill Schmidt at the start of October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Baiamonte, 62, grew up in Miami and attended Gulliver Prep, and developed an interest in basketball and announcing at a young age.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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In August, the Neighbourhood shared an Instagram Story post announcing that the group — including drummer Brandon Fried — had reunited.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to the Maryland Lottery, the liquor store will receive $500 for selling a winner ticket.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Known for its best-selling air purifiers, Levoit brings that same filtration power to this vacuum.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Challenge of Covid Unlike today, the Fidesz media apparatus during the party’s first decade in power had an easy time making its message stick, trumpeting the government’s achievements.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Meyers later played a montage of Trump trumpeting his record purportedly opposing censorship and bringing free speech back to America, before cutting to a second montage of breaking news clips about Kimmel’s suspension.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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On a Friday visit to the Twin Cities touting recent activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took aim at state and local Democratic leaders for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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The New York Times, The Cut, and even National Geographic have published stories on the phenomenon within days of each other, each touting T as the latest wellness fad to sweep women’s health.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Ballyhooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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