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as in to advertise
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 to applaud
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in to promote
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of tout
Willett touted DeValkenaere’s backing on Monday, casting it as evidence of his support for law enforcement.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
His online biography touts that district’s distinction as the first in Sacramento County to bring students back to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Early users testing the service have touted competitive perks, including 3% cash back on eligible purchases and a 6% interest rate on cash savings — the latter of which is roughly 15 times the national average.
—Carmen Arroyo, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Part of that was a water park with 13 slides, wave pool and what was touted as the tallest water slide in North America at the time at 135 feet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
His online biography touts that district’s distinction as the first in Sacramento County to bring students back to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Early users testing the service have touted competitive perks, including 3% cash back on eligible purchases and a 6% interest rate on cash savings — the latter of which is roughly 15 times the national average.
—Carmen Arroyo, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Part of that was a water park with 13 slides, wave pool and what was touted as the tallest water slide in North America at the time at 135 feet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Because the Eastern Conference is as wide-open as it was advertised at the beginning of the season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, Howdy’s distribution strategy appears to have helped build momentum, as Howdy was initially only available through Roku and heavily advertised to the Roku base of more than 100 million streaming households.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Was any draft decision of this team’s past quarter-century applauded more than Tua Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The audience laughed and applauded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees are expected to promote a reliever in his place on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The walk is open to anyone who wants to come together to promote lung health and help raise funds for research, advocacy and treatments.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the most compelling moment of the 2026 NFL Draft came in the final round, when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back Eli Heidenreich and the pick was announced to the hometown crowd gathered at the event.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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When the Dodgers public address announcer read the Cubs starting lineup, Dodgers fans vehemently booed Crow-Armstrong, a trend that continued before each at-bat and again Saturday when he was announced pregame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Beal praised the work ethic of both Nixon and Montgomery.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The actor also praised William Shatner for having previously taken to social media to share his blessing for Wesley portraying the same character that Shatner originated in the initial series.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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Introduced in the 1970s, Roundup quickly became the top-selling herbicide in the United States and integral to farming.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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So was the Biden administration’s decision to block Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China in 2022.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, who hails from Torrance, CA, allegedly tried to storm the annual event at the Washington Hilton in the nation’s capital while wielding guns.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stylistically, the naturalistic sculpture hails from the reign of Augustus, dating between 27 BCE and 14 CE.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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