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touted

American

[tou-tid] / ˈtaʊ tɪd /

adjective

boastfully or vigorously described, advertised, or promoted, especially in a persistent or annoying way.

The service cut will eliminate over 8,000 jobs, just when the government is priding itself on its much touted Economic Action Plan for job creation.
Horse Racing. (of a horse in a particular race) described to bettors in terms of its chances of winning, especially for a fee.

Rain can be a kind of wild card that allows a lightly touted horse to steal an upset win in a race.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of tout.

Etymology

Origin of touted

tout ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Touted for years by Musk as the key to taking humans to Mars, SpaceX is now looking to show that Starship can work, including by lofting the company’s own satellites into orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Touted as the biggest edition yet, the five-day summit aims to declare a "shared roadmap for global AI governance and collaboration".

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Touted as a possible supporting actress Oscar nominee, Lilleaas in person is reserved but thoughtful, someone who prefers observing the people around her rather than being in the spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Touted as a worthy successor to Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, Shaw had the world at his feet.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

Touted for its superior qualities as a superconductor, niobium was always a promising candidate for quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

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