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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
Newsom also touted sharp declines in the number of people living on the streets.
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Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time of the announcement, the two credit unions touted their community focus.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Over the last few days, Newsom had touted a number of initiatives and investments that aligned with progressive values, Lee said, but his budget also didn’t provide funding to back up pieces of the state’s safety net in the face of federal funding cuts.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Duncan touted a proposal to tap Georgia’s budget surplus to expand health care access and address housing affordability.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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That bar had advertised all-inclusive tickets to a New Year’s Eve event, according to a BoiseDev story, but the ad is no longer available on the bar’s website.—
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Appleton has come as advertised as a hard-working, defensively reliable third-liner with limited offensive upside (11 points in 34 games).—
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And other stars are applauding her candor.—
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Yaro also applauded Coinbase's strong business fundamentals.—
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
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The discovery, which was made in 2024 but not announced until December, was carried out by Inrap, France's national institution for preventive archaeology.—
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The Mean Green's best football season ever wasn't even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after North Texas defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
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His unique style made his work a major influence on art house cinema including American filmmakers Gus van Sant and Jim Jarmusch, who have praised his vision.—
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Don’t be afraid to praise good work — doing so sets a tone that turns routine collaboration into something people enjoy.—
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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
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Versatile bags are marked down as well, including a nano version of the best-selling Everywhere Belt Bag that’s now half off.—
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The series was critically acclaimed and earned multiple Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Wyle, and Outstanding Drama Series.—
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Best friends Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald founded the bakery acclaimed for its large cookie offerings.—
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
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Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber have unveiled the production-intent robotaxi that will power their upcoming global autonomous ride-hailing service.—
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tout. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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