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as in advertises
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 hails
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promotes
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touts
McCaughey is a Newsmax cable host who smiles big, talks fast and touts audacious promises — foremost among them, a vow to eliminate the income tax in Connecticut, an idea that was central to Republican Bob Stefanowski’s losing campaign for governor against Lamont in 2018.
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Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The business touts entertainment options like laser tag, bowling, arcades, go-karts, bumper cars and mini golf at its locations.
—Nathan Pilling
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The app displays a handful of grocery staples — eggs, milk, bread, butter and potatoes — and touts how much costs for those items have gone down year over year.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit legal organization touts itself as a defender of free speech and religious freedom.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Mehlhaff noted the state, which has no income tax, currently touts one of the lowest sales tax rates in the country.
—Kevin Hardy, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
The charter provider touts its ability to bring students up to grade level on an accelerated timeline.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Mar. 2026
Further, the time period viewership improved by 39% from last fall through its first three episodes on February 23, March 2 and March 9, winning the time slot against ABC’s The Rookie and NBC’s The Voice, CBS touts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
This time, the Aggies’ opponent touts the seventh-best turnover rate in the nation.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The business touts entertainment options like laser tag, bowling, arcades, go-karts, bumper cars and mini golf at its locations.
—Nathan Pilling
march 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The app displays a handful of grocery staples — eggs, milk, bread, butter and potatoes — and touts how much costs for those items have gone down year over year.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit legal organization touts itself as a defender of free speech and religious freedom.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Mehlhaff noted the state, which has no income tax, currently touts one of the lowest sales tax rates in the country.
—Kevin Hardy, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
The charter provider touts its ability to bring students up to grade level on an accelerated timeline.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Mar. 2026
Further, the time period viewership improved by 39% from last fall through its first three episodes on February 23, March 2 and March 9, winning the time slot against ABC’s The Rookie and NBC’s The Voice, CBS touts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
This time, the Aggies’ opponent touts the seventh-best turnover rate in the nation.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
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Warrior Week advertises an acceptance rate similar to that of an Ivy League school.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The company’s website advertises its ability to mine public and private databases to perform digital searches for information, as well as its surveillance and investigations services.—
Neena Satija,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
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The streaming series hails from Paramount Television Studios and Counterpart Studios.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crockett hails from the birthplace of Conjunto.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Critics are alarmed by its presence at the White House, saying the group promotes extreme views and undermines public schools.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Noah Centineo promotes Our Hero, Balthazar at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the launch team announces a hold, this indicates a natural pause in the countdown, which is intended to allow for tasks to be performed or for a slight delay so that liftoff will align with a specific launch time that doesn’t disrupt the schedule.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hard-throwing, 6-foot-6, 257-pound senior right-hander announces his presence with his first warmup pitch.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The current governor, Republican Phil Scott, applauds Roy’s interest in politics and public service but questions whether someone so young is ready for the responsibilities that come with running a state.—
Amanda Swinhart,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Industry applauds the moves as long overdue.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cenci owns a company that sells mermaid clip-on hair extensions and flew in from New Jersey.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lifestyle Juices also sells ginger, lemon and other wellness shots.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner Allure praises this shampoo and conditioner set from Bumble and Bumble that promises to produce thickness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Allure praises this shampoo and conditioner set from Bumble and Bumble.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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