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as in announced
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 praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touted
Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Georgia officials have touted the Hyundai Metaplant America site as a game changer for the state.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The study is the latest knock on a technology, for years promoted by oil and gas industry, that has often been touted as a climate solution.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Hamos further touted job creation, congestion reduction, downstate transit assistance and focus on accessibility as key outcomes of the legislation.
—Lou Sandoval, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller touted the victory in a news release.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Deaton sidestepped that argument on Thursday and touted the map as a better version of the state’s current congressional districts, which were approved in 2022.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The state had touted the site as an example of how states could partner with the federal government’s mass-deportation mandate.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Georgia officials have touted the Hyundai Metaplant America site as a game changer for the state.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
The study is the latest knock on a technology, for years promoted by oil and gas industry, that has often been touted as a climate solution.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Hamos further touted job creation, congestion reduction, downstate transit assistance and focus on accessibility as key outcomes of the legislation.
—Lou Sandoval, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller touted the victory in a news release.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Deaton sidestepped that argument on Thursday and touted the map as a better version of the state’s current congressional districts, which were approved in 2022.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Crystal Skulls Mystery Gleaming quartz skulls in major museums were once touted as pre-Columbian artifacts with mystical powers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The state had touted the site as an example of how states could partner with the federal government’s mass-deportation mandate.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
Verb
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seinfeld’s appearance was not advertised beforehand.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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High Turnover And Constant Hiring When the same role is advertised repeatedly, ask yourself why.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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She was hailed as a seminal aesthetic and technical influence by such luminaries as Andy Warhol, Quentin Tarantino and Madonna.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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The email included a link to an ad for energy-efficient home appliances sold by a subsidiary of Whirlpool in Brazil.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Powerball winners, results for 9/6/25 lottery drawing jackpot A ticket bought in Missouri and a ticket sold in Texas matched all six numbers to win Saturday night's Powerball jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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This act of sportsmanship by Nicklaus was both controversial and applauded.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The user who tweeted the video, @SMHIghlights1, taunted Sanders for wanting the starting quarterback job because Cleveland lost, and instead of joining in on the mockery, several fans in the comment section actually applauded Sanders for being a good teammate.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 of The Studio was critically acclaimed and nabbed 23 nominations at the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore broke out in the states for her role as hotel manager Valentina in season 2 of HBO’s acclaimed The White Lotus.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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