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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
Trump has touted the success of the US intervention in Venezuela and his unlikely partnership with Rodriguez.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Long a cult favorite, Montgomery has had a bit of a resurgence in the past few years, touted by bands like Dry Cleaning, then interviewed in The Guardian and celebrated in pages like these.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Warnock touted the inclusion of his Appraisal Modernization Act, which would provide recourse for homeowners who believe their property appraisals are unfairly low.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Trump on Monday threatened to sue the network again over its coverage of problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following renovations touted by the president on a near-daily basis.
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Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
In fact, Ralph Lauren was touted for its brand heritage and clarity byDavid Thielebeule, fashion director at Bloomingdale’s, and Paul Smith’s expertise in fluid tailoring was praised.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
France’s Mistral, often touted as Europe’s AI champion, still trails its American rivals on frontier models.
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Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Kings have the seventh overall pick in a draft that has been touted as one of the best in recent memory, drawing comparisons to the legendary 1996 and 2003 draft classes.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
After years of missteps and low yields, Intel touted 18A as key to a turnaround that would finally convert the company into a competitive chip manufacturer for non-Intel products.
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Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Long a cult favorite, Montgomery has had a bit of a resurgence in the past few years, touted by bands like Dry Cleaning, then interviewed in The Guardian and celebrated in pages like these.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Warnock touted the inclusion of his Appraisal Modernization Act, which would provide recourse for homeowners who believe their property appraisals are unfairly low.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Trump on Monday threatened to sue the network again over its coverage of problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following renovations touted by the president on a near-daily basis.
—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
In fact, Ralph Lauren was touted for its brand heritage and clarity byDavid Thielebeule, fashion director at Bloomingdale’s, and Paul Smith’s expertise in fluid tailoring was praised.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
France’s Mistral, often touted as Europe’s AI champion, still trails its American rivals on frontier models.
—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The Kings have the seventh overall pick in a draft that has been touted as one of the best in recent memory, drawing comparisons to the legendary 1996 and 2003 draft classes.
—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
After years of missteps and low yields, Intel touted 18A as key to a turnaround that would finally convert the company into a competitive chip manufacturer for non-Intel products.
—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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She was hired as a sous chef and promoted to executive chef just two months later.
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Another speaker raised concerns about the event being advertised as open to all ages, including children, and having a drag queen host.
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Twenty years after his death, Thirsk remains both an ordinary Yorkshire town (the only Herriot memorabilia advertised is in the museum gift shop) and an enduring tourist destination.
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Liberal groups and many voting rights experts also hailed the ruling as a win for voters.
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The first season of Beef wasn’t just critically acclaimed; it was widely hailed as an avatar of post-pandemic rage.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
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Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, business leaders have trumpeted AI’s potential to handle tasks long reserved for a massive white-collar workforce.
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Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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