as in announces
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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Nestlé announces layoffs Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil announced in a LinkedIn post on Thursday that the company is laying off more than 16,000 employees—mostly white-collar positions—to cut costs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
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Continue reading … PAY TO STAY – Department of Homeland Security announces $1,000 immigration parole fee.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Daniel's advertises a Summer Concert Series on its website but says the events were moved indoors to comply with the town's noise ordinance.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company advertises several customizations and flavors, which include Blueberry Breeze and Golden Hour.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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The new $106 million Nike man totally blows up a Titans run to start the game.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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But if this blows up in Utah’s face in two or three years … oy.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Cries up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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