as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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On Friday night, Andress’ posting of her new version of the anthem on social media — which had not been announced in advance — was starting to draw some favorable responses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025 -
The Heat announced that X-rays on Jaquez’s injured ankle returned negative.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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While the clip left viewers cracking up, many weren't surprised about this cat's late-night shenanigans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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And then now imagine the pothole gets a little bit bigger and a little bit deeper and the road's a little bit more cracked up.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Research suggests that about 50% of products advertised to Black women contain these types of chemicals, compared with about 7% that are advertised to White women, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to Variety, the website had been advertising its typical selection of merchandise and athleisure wear on Sunday, but all of those items were removed and replaced with the swastika shirt shortly after the ad aired.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Though neither track encapsulated the chart longevity of BTS’s massive hits, both were critically acclaimed for their bold production and widespread appeal.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 37-year-old MC’s catalog has been highly acclaimed both in India and internationally, and he’s known as lyrical innovator in the Indian hip-hop scene.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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The song has made its way onto the Rain Man and Hangover soundtracks, been covered by the Grateful Dead, and was recently revived (or destroyed) with a rendition that blew up on TikTok.—
Harriet Shepherd,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the talks blew up after JD Vance falsely accused Zelensky of being ungrateful.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The link between the new game and the new platform helped promote a bold alternative to the retail game sales and distribution systems that had dominated PC gaming for decades.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Politicians historically have used their State of the Union plus-ones to promote or protest federal policies.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
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The skirt of the dress trumpeted out, creating a train effect.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
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Before the federal judge overseeing his corruption indictment, the mayor unequivocally trumpeted his innocence.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Lately, it has been touted by influencers, celebrity hairstylists and other hair experts on social media.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Milk and vinegar or lemon juice are often touted as the best way to make your own buttermilk, and while this method works just fine, there are occasions where even milk is out of the question!—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Cry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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