as in to announce
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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That is why the strong language that Donald Trump has been using since announcing an end to the pause is of real value.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025 -
That month also saw JD.com announce a first round of subsidies worth 10 billion yuan, which went towards a food delivery discount program.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Not so lucky was Roy Wilson, a veteran of over 65 aerial sequences, who was killed during the filming of Columbia’s War Correspondent (1932) when his plane went into a tailspin at 2,000 feet and cracked up on the ground.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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The two cracked up laughing, and not about how Ohtani was swinging the bat.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Harmon’s lateral agility and strong hands were as advertised during the offseason, but that was just football in shorts.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Marilyn Manson made a short, virtual appearance at what was advertised as Ozzy Osbourne's final show with Black Sabbath.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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Japanese video games are highly acclaimed around the world.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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Notably, the album was recorded in Music City's iconic RCA Studio A and will feature critically acclaimed, touring, rootsy country favorite Tyler Childers, among many others.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is effectively blowing up the rules governing world trade.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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In doing so, Trump has blown up any talk about a post-American era.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Musk touts erratic chatbot One day after his chatbot Grok had a Nazi meltdown, Elon Musk trumpeted the launch of Grok 4 in an hourlong, late-night live demo.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Transportation officials, meanwhile, consistently trumpet the Bridge Spence Bridge project as essential to the flow of traffic and transport of goods.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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President Trump has touted tariffs as a way to bring furniture-making back to the U.S.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Even a massive construction push, often touted as a cure for affordability, only works if housing creation is significant enough to cut home prices.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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