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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
The Biden-Harris administration over the last few years has touted its efforts to replace lead pipes in Wisconsin's largest city and has frequently highlighted members of the community while doing so.
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Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
The campaign also touted endorsements from former Republican Wisconsin lawmakers ahead of the Thursday event.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Many of the efforts to bring down health costs touted by the Biden administration came under the Inflation Reduction Act, for which Harris cast the tie-breaking vote.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The latest reminder came on Thursday when, on an otherwise tough morning for stocks, Nvidia shares jumped over 3% after CEO Jensen Huang touted blistering demand for its next-generation Blackwell line.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The ranches are touted two of six properties that are zoned as part of Santa Clarita’s Movie Ranch Overlay Zone (MOZ), which allows for streamlined shoot permit process.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
The campaign also touted endorsements from former Republican Wisconsin lawmakers ahead of Thursday's event.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s thanks to the charcoal in the formula, which is touted as a detoxifying ingredient that helps draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle and causing buildup on the scalp.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
The campaign also touted endorsements from former Republican Wisconsin lawmakers ahead of the Thursday event.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Many of the efforts to bring down health costs touted by the Biden administration came under the Inflation Reduction Act, for which Harris cast the tie-breaking vote.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The latest reminder came on Thursday when, on an otherwise tough morning for stocks, Nvidia shares jumped over 3% after CEO Jensen Huang touted blistering demand for its next-generation Blackwell line.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
The ranches are touted two of six properties that are zoned as part of Santa Clarita’s Movie Ranch Overlay Zone (MOZ), which allows for streamlined shoot permit process.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
The campaign also touted endorsements from former Republican Wisconsin lawmakers ahead of Thursday's event.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
That’s thanks to the charcoal in the formula, which is touted as a detoxifying ingredient that helps draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle and causing buildup on the scalp.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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That said, tech companies still need to solve the need for sports to be discussed, promoted and a part of the consumer conversation – between the actual live events.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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For more than six decades, the department store has advertised over-the-top holiday packages.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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They were never advertised, creating anticipation in the stores.David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Of the 135 people apprehended, 13 hailed from Turkey and one from China, authorities said.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Over 500 million cubes have been sold since Hungarian inventor Ernő Rubik created it in 1974.Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Van Gogh Museum has identified three works attributed to Van Gogh in private collections that are fake, including a painting of a peasant women that sold through Christie’s for nearly $1 million in 2011 and was even previously authenticated by the Amsterdam institution.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bingham, with Harrison alongside, congratulated rodeo winners, applauded rope tricks and native dances, and posed for photos.Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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