1
as in acclaimed
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows
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Recent Examples of ballyhooed
After being delayed for more than three weeks, the graduation for more than 80 sheriff cadets was finally allowed — and ballyhooed as the largest academy class in the agency’s history.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world.
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Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world.
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Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooed
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The team behind the popular and acclaimed Buckhead restaurant the Chastain has announced a second concept opening in 2027.
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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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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
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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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Police investigators identified the location after police received information about fireworks being advertised on social media.
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Members of white government clubs hassled their white neighbors into political lockstep and advertised physical and financial retribution for any Black person who dared to vote.
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Third-row seating isn’t adult-friendly, but the car’s overall view and comfort make travel on-road as comfortable as the SUV’s touted off-road prowess.
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In photos obtained by Page Six, guests including sportscaster Charissa Thompson and basketball legend Reggie King touted black boxes emblazoned with Swift and Kelce's initials.
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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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Typically, finds are not publicized before they’re once again buried under new construction, though reports are filed with public authorities.
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While this provides regulatory certainty for companies, the more pressing, yet less publicized, issue is interconnection.
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“Ballyhooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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