Thesaurus results for BALLYHOOING

ballyhooing

verb

present participle of ballyhoo

as in advertising

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 promoting

to provide publicity for the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows

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Several trucks advertising local political candidates drove by, handing out candy and campaign paraphernalia, while others celebrated local sports clubs and community groups.

— Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
That distinction reveals something important about why this partnership continues to outperform, as Ralph Lauren is not simply advertising around Wimbledon.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of advertising

Verb

Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of promoting

Verb

On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce.

— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of announcing

Verb

Trump began his second term last year by trumpeting the construction of the Panama Canal during the Roosevelt administration.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Within the confines of Seattle Stadium, rainbow pride gear, flags supporting the Islamic Republic of Iran, and those trumpeting the pre-Revolution dynasty, all coexisted amidst the 66,925 in the stands.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026

Definition of trumpeting

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Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Ukrainian military units posted numerous videos in June touting their strikes across Crimea.

— Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of touting

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