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
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
Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooed
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They are acclaimed Mexican artists who capture the essence of women’s lives and experiences in their respective cultural contexts with a focus on indigenous communities stretching from Los Angeles to Chile.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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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
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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One of her responsibilities was managing the relationship with book distributors and working closely with the sales and distribution team that sold books to bookstores.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s the largest recent jackpot in the state since June, when an unnamed winner scored a $10 million win from a scratcher bought in Barley Bin Liquor in Whittier, and Steven Muhlestein won a $10 million Super Bonus in May from a scratcher sold at Vintage Wine Shoppe & Liquor in Concord.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gendron did indeed livestream the shooting through Twitch, a video-streaming platform also popular among gamers, and advertised the link on Discord.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were advertised as free kittens on Facebook, but when they were found, they were taped in a small box that prevented them from standing.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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At a showcase news conference at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, a sizzle reel touted the Álvarez-Crawford bout as an existential moment for the sport.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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With five employees and more than $900,000 in equipment included, it’s touted as a turnkey operation.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In Egypt, pro-government news outlets already have trumpeted the case as proof that Soliman was leading a secret Brotherhood cell in America.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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At constant exchange rates, the decrease stood at 2 percent, while the Roman fashion house trumpeted that its direct retail, including e-commerce, improved 5 percent last year and represented 70 percent of revenues.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The campaigns show how social media posts or personal messages — even by accounts with few followers or from people who are not public figures — could easily be surfaced and publicized, and people’s personal information can be spread across the internet at a time when doxxing is easier than ever.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Keough's emotional letter to her grandmother was publicized as part of the legal dispute between Priscilla and her former business partners.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ballyhooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooed. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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