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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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 ballyhooed
Nuclear energy was ballyhooed back in the 1930s as a way to feed the world.
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Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhooed
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His latest work, The Hills of California, was critically acclaimed on Broadway and in the West End.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, the album is still regarded as one of the most influential and critically acclaimed projects of the 21st century, often cited for redefining the visual album format and reshaping modern pop and R&B storytelling.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now it’s being promoted by Invest Qatar, the government’s inward investment agency, alongside newer lifelines such as rent waivers and regulatory filing extensions which have been offered in response to the regional disruption caused by the Iran conflict.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even with a new CEO and a new structure under Dana Walden, who was promoted to president and chief creative officer as Josh D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as CEO, the stance from Disney has been to exercise more patience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Starting in April, the most vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults, could be most affected because the government plans to cut or eliminate the few subsidized food items that were sold in stores through the ration booklets.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nostalgia for the days of standards and bullet-stopping September issues mixes with handwringing over the state of magazines, media outlets, and the overall environment that sold the original Devil Wears Prada as a fairy tale.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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The project was advertised for construction in January, and six construction bids were received in February.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Dolphins have advertised themselves as an equal opportunity team, a meritocracy, so to speak.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Scammers constantly touted their fake investment successes to encourage victims to invest even more, pushing Americans to take out loans or borrow money from family.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tom Steyer The Democratic billionaire hedge fund founder who is positioning himself as the climate candidate in the race touted his drive to make oil companies pay for damages from climate change, including rising insurance rates and homes lost to wildfires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jones also trumpeted his goal to phase out Georgia's income tax, but an ambitious cut withered after being scorned by Kemp, who is wrapping up his final term in office, and state House Republicans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since the start of the war with Iran, figures within MAGA have trumpeted Israel as a scapegoat.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Prince Edward, however, continues to work and, according to The Court Circular, has undertaken over a dozen royal engagements so far this year, though the outings are not always publicized in real-time.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The announcement is another step from the administration in its aggressive — and highly publicized — attacks on alleged waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health care programs.—
Daniel Payne,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ballyhooed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballyhooed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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