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as in to advertise
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 to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of tout
Despite the rocky start, CEO Shawn Stewart touted the progress of the Omni integration in the company’s 2025 annual report.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Trump touted the orders written to help establish American dominance against foreign competitors, pointing to China‘s dominance in AI.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
Yet, the Newsom administration is taking the Trump administration to court and touting frivolous arguments in support of continuing the project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
President Trump has touted tariffs as a way to bring furniture-making back to the U.S.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Trump touted the orders written to help establish American dominance against foreign competitors, pointing to China‘s dominance in AI.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025
Yet, the Newsom administration is taking the Trump administration to court and touting frivolous arguments in support of continuing the project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
President Trump has touted tariffs as a way to bring furniture-making back to the U.S.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
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Mozeliak, with input from incoming successor Chaim Bloom, opted for the best overall talent in returns for his top three relievers — a clear sign that the bridge year will span much longer than first advertised.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Contrary to Miller’s predicate, deportable immigrants do not advertise their deportability.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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The rumor mill went wild, with fans celebrating the report and applauding ABC for making the right decision.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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The fact that Arab countries are unified on that, and the measured approach taken by Arab and European countries should be applauded, not dismissed.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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That means staying informed, promoting continuous learning, and guiding others through uncertainty with honesty.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Day one cast member Jesse Lee Soffer announced his exit in 2022.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Vazquez went on to praise both the show’s current — and former — hosts.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The play kitchens were sold online by KidKraft, Amazon and Walmart for between $120 and $270 from 2018 through July 2025.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now in its 20th year, the weekend-long celebration featured more than 175 artists selling their paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and other works of art.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The first film was critically acclaimed upon its release and grossed over $330 million worldwide, becoming the seventh highest grossing film globally in 2000.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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First elevating an early-career U.S. Geological Survey researcher, Felisa Wolfe-Simon, to acclaim, then to controversy, the study convulsed the scientific community for two years, raising questions over how science is both conducted and publicized.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
24 July 2025
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Also headlining is Mei Lin, who hails from Dearborn.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Shinawatra hails from a powerful dynasty and became Thailand’s youngest prime minister last year, at just 38.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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