1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in promoted
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of touted
However, an endorsement touted posthumously by Stratton caused a snag as Jackson's family withdrew it Monday, saying the draft was not meant for public release.
—
Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Jason Friedman, the highest fundraiser in the race, touted putting cranes in the sky and creating union jobs as owner of Friedman Properties in River North.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The desert valley, which straddles the California-Nevada border, is oft-touted as the hottest, driest place on Earth.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
In early March, Kelly touted her show’s 138 million YouTube views in February — roughly double the total for CBS News over the same period.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Huang also touted a new developer toolkit that will work with OpenClaw, the viral AI agent whose creator joined Nvidia last month.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
However, an endorsement touted posthumously by Stratton caused a snag as Jackson’s family withdrew it Monday, saying the draft was not meant for public release.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Owner Rajbir Randhawa touted that Farm Plates’ chicken has no antibiotics, no additives and no preservatives.
—Emma Hall
march 11, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Prescriptions for off-label leucovorin—that is, for using the drug to treat a condition it isn’t approved for—have skyrocketed among children by 71 percent after the officials touted its potential benefits for autism.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Jason Friedman, the highest fundraiser in the race, touted putting cranes in the sky and creating union jobs as owner of Friedman Properties in River North.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The desert valley, which straddles the California-Nevada border, is oft-touted as the hottest, driest place on Earth.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
In early March, Kelly touted her show’s 138 million YouTube views in February — roughly double the total for CBS News over the same period.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Huang also touted a new developer toolkit that will work with OpenClaw, the viral AI agent whose creator joined Nvidia last month.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
However, an endorsement touted posthumously by Stratton caused a snag as Jackson’s family withdrew it Monday, saying the draft was not meant for public release.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Owner Rajbir Randhawa touted that Farm Plates’ chicken has no antibiotics, no additives and no preservatives.
—Emma Hall
march 11, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Prescriptions for off-label leucovorin—that is, for using the drug to treat a condition it isn’t approved for—have skyrocketed among children by 71 percent after the officials touted its potential benefits for autism.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
Verb
-
Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
-
No official release date or plot synopsis has been announced.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Peppa Pig’s latest season features a storyline about George’s deaf diagnosis and new hearing aid, a move praised by parents and advocates alike.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
-
Raskin praised Huffman for speaking out for the separation of church and state while showing respect for all religions and without attacking people for their faith.—
Alexei Koseff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
He was promoted to associate head coach from assistant on October 14, 2025.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Fleck promoted next year’s deeper crop of pro prospects.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In a statement Thursday, police said Buhler advertised nanny services on multiple websites and apps and may have provided childcare to other families.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
-
The collection reinterprets iconic Lee silhouettes like the Storm Rider jacket, a style that dates to 1948 when it was originally designed and advertised to cowboys.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The family tax credit — which has been hailed by advocates for helping to cut childhood poverty in Colorado by more than a third last year, according to recent research — is otherwise on the ropes, a possible casualty of the state’s ongoing budget woes.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Advocates hailed the interim protection as meaningful, while acknowledging many legal battles ahead in the ongoing immigration fight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In the 5900 block of Larabee Court, in September 2025, a 2,024-square-foot single-family residence was sold for $2,450,500, a price per square foot of $1,211.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
-
Crusoe sold its bitcoin mining operation to NYDIG, but still uses methane to run data centers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Missteps get trumpeted in social media.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Jordi Evolé, the Spanish journalist, made an experiment in 2008, of attending a left-wing meeting and reading out a speech and everybody applauded.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
-
In a statement, Compass applauded the changes to Zillow’s rules.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
