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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The remaining eight starters for the All-Star Game will also be announced on Monday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025 -
Two more property insurers have been approved to serve Florida’s beleaguered homeowner market, the state Office of Insurance Regulation announced.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
29 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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Even Justin Rose, their playing partner, cracked up.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Accredited veterans service organizations such as the VFW or the Legion will help vets free of charge, but private companies are advertising and posting online, trying to get vets to pay them for the same service.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Some companies don’t advertise their job openings, so ask around.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Domaine Serene is a benchmark Oregon producer acclaimed for its polished Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bottlings.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Abstract painter Thornton Willis, a third-wave member of the New York School acclaimed for canvases in which geometric shapes evinced a warmth atypical of such forms, died in New York on June 15.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 June 2025
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This didn’t stop others from reporting the latter, and the story blew up out of all proportion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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One island off the coast of South Korea may have blown up, but no one will stop the wealthy from oppressing and crushing the poor.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Trump promoted tax cuts and border security among the provisions to support in the legislation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Proponents of the bill and the president himself trumpet its growth-enhancing powers while simultaneously piling up debt and enacting trade policies that are both guaranteed to undermine economic dynamism.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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As with Russia in 2018, as with Qatar in 2022, the financial upside of these commercial deals is widely trumpeted.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This is especially shocking from a government that touts feminism as a core value.—
Gina Montaner,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The company could also suffer if the U.S. Transportation Department were to craft stricter national safety requirements for autonomous vehicles and robotaxis, which Musk has been touting as a major new revenue source for Tesla.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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