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as in announcing
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 praising
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promoting
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touting
Featuring a trendy square neckline and thick, supportive straps, this bodysuit has a luxurious, peach fuzz-like texture that’s soft to the touch while still touting the sweat-wicking, quick-drying power of Lululemon’s other Nulu pieces.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, some of Apple’s domestic rivals have been touting their own AI features that are available on devices now.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
They are supplemented by a matchday touting response team of stewards.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
There is a dedicated page on the club website where fans are asked to report touting and the regular bulletins staff receive make heartbreaking reading.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Liverpool have three permanent members of staff dedicated to touting and sanctions regarding regarding stadium and online behaviour.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Broadcast and cable outlets have followed suit in that trend, occasionally touting individual shows that perform well (and again including hard-to-verify streaming stats) but rarely offering a window into the bigger picture.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Most post-presidency books are about people touting their successes and justifying things deemed mistakes.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Polar plunging has emerged as one of the coolest health trends on social media over the last few years, with countless celebrities from Harry Styles to former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey touting the practice's unsubstantiated body-healing benefits.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, some of Apple’s domestic rivals have been touting their own AI features that are available on devices now.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
They are supplemented by a matchday touting response team of stewards.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
There is a dedicated page on the club website where fans are asked to report touting and the regular bulletins staff receive make heartbreaking reading.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Liverpool have three permanent members of staff dedicated to touting and sanctions regarding regarding stadium and online behaviour.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Broadcast and cable outlets have followed suit in that trend, occasionally touting individual shows that perform well (and again including hard-to-verify streaming stats) but rarely offering a window into the bigger picture.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Most post-presidency books are about people touting their successes and justifying things deemed mistakes.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Polar plunging has emerged as one of the coolest health trends on social media over the last few years, with countless celebrities from Harry Styles to former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey touting the practice's unsubstantiated body-healing benefits.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touting
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The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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This year, professional wrestling has had multiple viral moments, ranging from Joe Hendry making his WWE debut to John Cena announcing his retirement tour for 2025.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The simple and accessible name is helping the brand and its followers create a one-of-a-kind community on all social media platforms, empowering innovative voices to join together in promoting hair health online.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fishing fleets hailing mostly from East Asia and Europe are plundering the southwest Indian Ocean, which spans from Kenya to the South African coast and includes Madagascar's waters.—
Sira Thierij,
NPR,
26 Dec. 2024
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Ride-hailing companies take a city-specific approach.—
Mohit Prateek,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Bottom line For home sellers, 2025 is looking good with many homes commanding higher prices and selling quickly.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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On a recent morning, around 100 citizens lined up in front of a government truck in Dhaka that was selling oil, rice and vegetables at subsidized rates.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Join us in applauding this young hero.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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