as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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Iran also announced the complete closure of airspace over Tehran on Monday.
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Famous friends of the bride and groom have been spotted across New York City headed to the couple's big day, reportedly in Madison Square Garden July 3, almost a year after the pop star and Super Bowl champion announced their romantic engagement.
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And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat.
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So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
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An expired job ad for an experienced English interpreter at the UN advertised a salary range between $131,084 and $171,644.
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The report alleges that Freedom 250 was advertised as an addition to America250 rather than as its replacement, creating confusion.
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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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He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.
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An Elk Grove man accused of threatening to blow up buildings in Sacramento over the Fourth of July holiday was set to appear in federal court Thursday to face a bomb threat charge.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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Trump began his second term last year by trumpeting the construction of the Panama Canal during the Roosevelt administration.
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In this case, neither side could confidently trumpet the science, even though their arguments circled around it.
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Ukrainian military units posted numerous videos in June touting their strikes across Crimea.
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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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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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