Word Finder - touted

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To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.

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Mary has been touted as a potential succesor to the current COE.

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To look upon or watch.

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To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.).

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To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.

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To spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.

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To act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse.

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To look for, try to obtain; used with for.

It touted a French cuisine presenting a local fare of fresh products.

So why did Apple who always famously touted the PowerPC platform make the switch to Intel architecture?

Constantly touted by the London Mayor for pedestrianization this has yet to be put into action.

Now half the adverts on TV are for dubious products and behaviors touted by self-styled experts.

Head of banking David Morley leads a list of five potential candidates being touted internally as likely successors.

The main feature being touted by the computer giant is wireless connectivity, which the iPod currently does n't have.

How often did you buy something that your friend recommended or that a co-worker touted was phenomenal?

The only thing to be wary of is that sometimes, refurbished iPods are touted as new ones so ask the seller a question and keep any communication and receipts in case you need to dispute the transaction.

Often touted as a "bonus" feature on a wireless router, USB ports can expand the device's functionality.

Roundup ready alfalfa Touted 03 March 2006 Capital Press The makers of Roundup Ready alfalfa expect strong demand for the transgenic seed this year.

A low yield nuclear bunker buster will be touted as the most " humane " way to prevent further loss of life.

When sanctions were deemed expedient to fulfill U.S. foreign policy goals, they were touted by U.S. officials as indispensable.

Grease was a surprise, but fitted into the 70s retro trend that was being so heavily touted earlier in the year.

As the alienation of voters increases, technology is increasingly been touted as a magical cure for this pressing political problem.

The PNG format was introduced and touted as a replacement to GIF, but that never really came about.

The fact that Alsop 's Cloud can be touted around for any other site says it all.

Invention Reaction - touted as the website with inventions for guys, you'll find everything from maze door locks to multi-functional spinning walls.

Silica litters have often been touted as a safer alternative to clay litters.

When obtaining information from these companies, find out what sources they utilize as well as how recent the information is because you may find that some of the data touted as recent statistics is actually from a few years ago.

Manufacturing wind turbine parts is also being touted as a way to help replace some of the jobs lost by the automotive industry's recent decline.

Many of the predictions that Nostradamus was touted to have made are usually only right when viewed in retrospect.

There are many pictures online touted as Sasquatch photographs, but what exactly are they?

Bond mutual funds are often touted as a good place for your cash during a recession, but these investments aren't always a great idea.

Buying has been touted as the ultimate investment for decades.

Mizuno Wave Sole, touted as providing both the cushioning and stability needed for a strong performance.

The Sprint is touted as the company's most versatile and securely fitting shoe of all.

They're touted as ideal for all-day comfort.

Today's cleats are often touted for their cushioning, which becomes vital when you're standing on your feet for most of the afternoon.

One of the reasons comfort is so touted as a Finn footwear feature is that people with back and foot problems can wear these shoes and find some relief.

The shoes may be touted for their comfort, but they're still far from boring!

The woman's scent, called Hollyoaks Her, is touted as a sugared apple concoction made for those who are feminine, fashionable and confident - in other words, much like many of the Hollyoaks girls themselves!

Touted as a modern Romeo and Juliet the movie sets up a high school couple not from two families but from two different cliques in school.

Business DSL has been touted as an affordable answer for SOHO and small-to-medium-sized businesses.

While Business DSL has been touted as an efficient business solution, these are some severe limitations in service and speeds delivered depending upon your provider's central office location in relation to yours.

Many say it is easy to lose weight in the first weeks of the diet, though the massive weight gain touted by the promoters of the diet is probably mostly water loss.

When you visit the site, the first thing you'll see is a claim that dieters can lose nine pounds every 11 days with the program, which is touted as an "accelerated fat loss diet".

Omega-3 fatty acids have been touted for their health benefits, specifically related to heart health.

For years, health care providers and nutritionists have touted the power of soluble fiber foods in lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease.

For example, milk has been touted as a fix to help people with acid reflux to sleep symptom free.

A detoxification fasting diet is often touted as a great way to rid your body of impurities while losing weight.

The cookie diet was created by Jamie Kabler and Larry Turner and is touted to be the diet of the stars.

It's the berry of an Amazonian tree that has been touted for its high antioxidant value.

Instead, he touted his diet as a way to shed pounds while eating luxurious foods not allowed on traditional diets, such as bacon, steak, butter, and heavy cream.

Some stars, whose so-called diet tips are touted as Pilates and a vegetarian diet, have much darker secrets to hide.

This is especially true if you make the movement ballistic, i.e. push off from the bottom position like you were trying to leap into the air, which is often touted as an advanced form of the exercise.

Diet combined with exercise has long been touted as the most effective way to take off those unwanted pounds.

Although pantyhose are touted for convenience, thigh-highs offer more of an experience.

The Kymaro Bodyshaper (more commonly spelled as "Body Shaper") is touted as a great step forward in shapewear, smoothing bulges and reducing inches while also being comfortable to wear.

This robe is touted as looking like chenille but with the feel of cashmere.

On several episodes of The Girls Next Door, Wilkinson touted her love for the Olive Garden Italian restaurant, claiming it was her "soul food."