ballyhooed

verb

Definition of ballyhooednext
past tense of ballyhoo
1
as in acclaimed
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors

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2
as in promoted
to provide publicity for the TV networks usually spend the summer months ballyhooing their new fall shows

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooed
  1. promoted
  2. announced
  3. sold
  4. advertised
  5. touted
  6. publicized
Verb
  • That same year, Ball was promoted to principal dancer.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Lighthouse recently promoted Jameson Parker to CEO after Martini Film Studios took a majority stake.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoted
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  • On November 20, Palo Alto Networks reported beat expectations, raised guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split effective December 13, Investopedia reported.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The sequel film was announced in February 2024 by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of announced
Verb
  • The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Jones has been fighting to avoid losing his X account again, fearing it would be sold as part of his bankruptcy estate.
    Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sold
Verb
  • The new official estimate is slightly above the 440 miles originally advertised by Lucid.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
  • From Food to Sleep Skip These 'Immune-Boosting' Supplements Vitamin C and zinc are solid options for boosting immune health, but some other popular immune-boosting supplements may not work as advertised.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of advertised
Verb
  • The Waldron hire is glaring, particularly because some of the things the Bears touted as strengths — teaching and communication — turned out to be his downfall.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Even David's son, Brooklyn, has touted the special relationship the Beckhams have with the Royal family.
    Chris Barilla, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of touted
Verb
  • Over the weekend, the FBI added the shooter to the Most Wanted list and publicized an additional $50,000 reward.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Nyanin was hired in early May, and by the end of that month, the franchise publicized its name.
    Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of publicized
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