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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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Parton released the song shortly after announcing the passing of her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died at the age of 82.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Notable events that have occurred – and have realistically overshadowed some technical releases from the OCC – include the forming of a strategic bitcoin reserve, announcing plans to amend tax treatment for cryptoassets, and a complete overhaul of crypto policy at the SEC.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 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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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Thirteen models stood out to us over the course of the fall 2025 circuit, hailing from all corners of the world—from Qingdao, China to Orlando, Florida.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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The company, which is Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing and super app, has incorporated AI into a program that helps drivers get more jobs, while Tan himself uses a personal AI coding assistant.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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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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Chalk through your feeds with ads from people and brands selling their goods.—
Erik Logan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman has announced an internal investigation into a November police shooting that killed a mother and her baby, while applauding the officer who fired the fatal bullets.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some Jewish groups are applauding the effort.—
Jeff Zeman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Touting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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