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as in advertises
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 hails
to declare enthusiastic approval of
statements from several former patients touting the doctor's alleged cancer cure
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as in promotes
to provide publicity for
an avalanche of ads touting the new movie
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Recent Examples of touts
Mahan, the mayor of San José, who often touts his city’s success at moving people indoors, agreed that emergency and interim housing was critical, but also voiced support for forcing folks to accept help.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The cultural rise in tiny houses, some of them on wheels, inspired her to stake her own claim in the movement, which touts minimizing humans’ impact on the environment.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Halcyon touts each commission as being made by hand in Surrey, England, and necessitating 5,000 hours of work.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the property touts a luxurious spa, a yoga studio, a sauna and steam room, and personal concierges for guests.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The resort also touts solar panels, recycling plants, and ongoing efforts to protect local flora and fauna.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Burgum touts benefits of NESE pipeline Burgum is urging Hochul to rethink her overall energy policy to allow for more natural gas pipelines and more nuclear power.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The news organization touts itself as the lead authority in health care rankings and consumer advice.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
OpenAI memo touts Amazon partnership watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The cultural rise in tiny houses, some of them on wheels, inspired her to stake her own claim in the movement, which touts minimizing humans’ impact on the environment.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Halcyon touts each commission as being made by hand in Surrey, England, and necessitating 5,000 hours of work.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the property touts a luxurious spa, a yoga studio, a sauna and steam room, and personal concierges for guests.
—Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The resort also touts solar panels, recycling plants, and ongoing efforts to protect local flora and fauna.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Burgum touts benefits of NESE pipeline Burgum is urging Hochul to rethink her overall energy policy to allow for more natural gas pipelines and more nuclear power.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The news organization touts itself as the lead authority in health care rankings and consumer advice.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
OpenAI memo touts Amazon partnership watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touts
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Vine also advertises free customer service from actual humans for installation issues.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Herz releases regular videos on her store’s Facebook page that advertises new offerings and vendors at her store.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2026
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The game hails from indie studio Rebellion, which has teamed up with the Two Brothers label for the TV adaptation.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Scottish model, who hails from the town of Scone, is currently based in the United Kingdom and is represented by Brand Model Management.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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School gardening also promotes an increase in vegetable consumption.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Heat Dairy and non-dairy yogurts are made through a fermentation process that promotes the growth of certain beneficial bacterial strains.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2026
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Variety announces that after a two-year casting search, Michael’s very own nephew, Jaafar Jackson—the then 26-year-old son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson and his ex-wife Alejandra Oaziaza—has been cast.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian Aqua is made for families and the ship announces this from afar with its double water slide.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The group is among the most successful access-broker operations, a class of hackers that smashes and grabs credentials from victims and then sells them to other hackers.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here, wander by historic mansions, stop at local cafes, and browse hip boutiques like Esencia Maya, a family run business that sells high-end fashions inspired by the Mayan culture.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Margo's Got Money Troubles, Elle Fanning plays a promising first-year student at a California community college whose professor praises her work, has an affair with her, gets her pregnant, then ghosts her.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Parent praises bus driver Parents said that in the moments before the crash, the bus driver slowed down and began to pull over.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Touts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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