Synonyms

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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Although Oracle in December touted its financial health on a call with investors, the company has put itself in what a D.A.

From MarketWatch

The arrival of Arenas, the Trojans highly touted freshman, was supposed to solve that.

From Los Angeles Times

The company also touted plans for an advanced manufacturing training centre at its Houston location.

From BBC

It is shifting to create new opportunities, CEO Andrew Dudum touted a handful of recent initiatives including the launch of Labs, a diagnostic and health monitoring platform.

From Barron's

CEO Andrew Dudum touted a handful of recent initiatives including the launch of Labs, a diagnostic and health monitoring platform.

From Barron's

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