tout

verb

ˈtau̇t How to pronounce tout (audio)
Definition of toutnext
1
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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2
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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3
as in to promote
to provide publicity for an avalanche of ads touting the new movie

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Recent Examples of tout In a separate interview with Sean Hannity, Kennedy again touted the benefits of vitamin A as an almost miracle cure, something even a Kennedy adviser has cautioned against. — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025 State of play: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday touted the drop in Darién Gap traffic as part of Trump's overall immigration enforcement. — Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 Lately, it has been touted by influencers, celebrity hairstylists and other hair experts on social media. — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Taking a birthing class, aromatherapy and relaxation breathing have all been touted to help women prepare for birth, and evidence suggests that exercising during pregnancy can also make for an easier delivery. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tout
  1. advertise
  2. applaud
  3. promote
  4. announce
  5. praise
  6. sell
  7. acclaim
  8. hail
Verb
  • Just to give one small example: early on in the movie Bernice, who spends most of the story bedridden watching shopping channels, spots a hideous piece of clothing being advertised on television.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
  • On Monday morning, signs began springing up outside participating delis advertising the fake egg options, like a bacon, egg and cheese.
    — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of advertise
Verb
  • If this movie plays some small part in destigmatizing middle-aged female sexuality, that’s worth applauding.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Advocates for a death-row inmate in Louisiana have applauded a federal judge's decision to halt his execution using nitrogen gas.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of applaud
Verb
  • Exercise also increases blood flow, which promotes healing.
    — Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While the platforms can be great ways to learn more about certain conditions or treatments, a new study found that many influencers are promoting medical tests that could do more harm than good.
    — Kristen Fischer, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of promote
Verb
  • In 2015, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement in The Players’ Tribune.
    — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In December, the President of the European Commission announced that new legislation will be introduced to reduce the requirements of the CSRD and CSDDD.
    — Jon McGowan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
  • On the first day of two historically peak spring-break weekends, crowds were minuscule and families praised the quiet streets.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of praise
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  • All the products are sold via (RED) or the brand’s own platform.
    — Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Trump shocked markets Tuesday morning by saying that the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday had been a response to the 25% price hike that Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of sell
Verb
  • Helen Schneider, acclaimed internationally for powerful portrayals in musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Evita, and her one-woman show A Walk on the Weill Side, embraced the complexities of portraying Leonard Bernstein.
    — Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • If directors Joe and Anthony Russo expected their latest movie to be critically acclaimed, their brains are probably short-circuiting right now.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of acclaim
Verb
  • Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step toward justice, while his supporters continue to portray him as a leader who brought safety and progress to the Philippines.
    — Vincent Ni, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Last week, Chinese scientists launched what many are hailing as a new AI breakthrough: an autonomous AI agent called Manus.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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