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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
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as in praised
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoted
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touted
Third-row seating isn’t adult-friendly, but the car’s overall view and comfort make travel on-road as comfortable as the SUV’s touted off-road prowess.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
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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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
The power of agentic technology — AI that can carry out tasks for users — has been touted as potentially transformational by many in the tech sector, with industry giants including OpenAI and Anthropic racing to develop such products.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
In the lead-up to Fable’s launch, Anthorpic touted Mythos as a highly sophisticated model that could cause major cybersecurity disruptions and be used to find and exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The post does not identify the convention’s venue, but the American Airlines Center has been touted as a likely site.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Rutinel touted his Dominican background and accused Bird of not being tough enough in opposing ICE.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
1 July 2026
After all, the Italian outfit has been bringing big upgrades throughout the year, and Hamilton was being touted as a possible championship contender after moving second in the drivers’ standings.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Trump has touted the success of the US intervention in Venezuela and his unlikely partnership with Rodriguez.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
James Raia,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
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.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
The power of agentic technology — AI that can carry out tasks for users — has been touted as potentially transformational by many in the tech sector, with industry giants including OpenAI and Anthropic racing to develop such products.
—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
In the lead-up to Fable’s launch, Anthorpic touted Mythos as a highly sophisticated model that could cause major cybersecurity disruptions and be used to find and exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The post does not identify the convention’s venue, but the American Airlines Center has been touted as a likely site.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Rutinel touted his Dominican background and accused Bird of not being tough enough in opposing ICE.
—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
1 July 2026
After all, the Italian outfit has been bringing big upgrades throughout the year, and Hamilton was being touted as a possible championship contender after moving second in the drivers’ standings.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Trump has touted the success of the US intervention in Venezuela and his unlikely partnership with Rodriguez.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touted
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
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Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.
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McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.
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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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Police investigators identified the location after police received information about fireworks being advertised on social media.
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Members of white government clubs hassled their white neighbors into political lockstep and advertised physical and financial retribution for any Black person who dared to vote.
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Liberal groups and many voting rights experts also hailed the ruling as a win for voters.
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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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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
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Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, business leaders have trumpeted AI’s potential to handle tasks long reserved for a massive white-collar workforce.
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Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
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“Touted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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