cry up

verb

Definition of cry upnext
as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry up
  1. announce
  2. crack up
  3. advertise
  4. acclaim
  5. blow up
  6. promote
  7. trumpet
  8. tout
Verb
  • The move, announced in a statement Thursday, is the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history, the White House said.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The commutations announced Thursday are for people who have served out home confinement sentences for at least one year after they were released.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Playing two versions of Eggman in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 isn't all it's cracked up to be for Jim Carrey.
    Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Creation Lake is a raw, surprising reminder that cool isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of crack up
Verb
  • While the airline advertises fares starting at $99, including government taxes and fees, Travel + Leisure uncovered several deals this winter for even less.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to accounting for about 60% of products sold, Amazon generates fees from providing fulfillment and shipping services as well as by offering customer support to sellers and charging them to advertise on the site.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of advertise
Verb
  • Open Water was critically acclaimed when it was published in 2021 and Nelson’s second novel, Small Worlds, is also being adapted by Brock Media.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The erotic thriller has been critically acclaimed since its Venice Film Festival premiere.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • Then there was the extremist militia guys hired by his biological father (Will Patton), which left Beth blown up in her office, Kayce in a gunfight, Monica and Tate fighting off killers and John Dutton left for dead by the side of the road.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Only the most interesting people will have their entire lives blown up by their 30s.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of blow up
Verb
  • Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of promote
Verb
  • As rebel forces swept southward toward Damascus last week, Mr. Trump jumped on social media to trumpet the hands-off approach that could become the guiding principle of his Middle East policy and broader foreign policy vision.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Republican Party’s national platform trumpeted nuclear power, as did Kamala Harris in describing her economic agenda; this fall, three of the world’s largest companies—Amazon, Google, and Microsoft—announced substantial investments in nuclear-energy facilities.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of trumpet
Verb
  • Biden in a press release touted his administration’s efforts to combat gun violence but argued that there was more to be done — especially as his presidency enters the final stretch.
    Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Even women who are already leaders are less likely than their male counterparts to tout their leadership skills.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of tout
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