Answer: touted

AnswerCrossword Clue
TOUTEDPromoted boastfully
toutedTOUT, to solicit brazenly
toutedto solicit business, votes, etc., in a persistent and annoying way
toutedmake much of promote talk up touted as the summer's blockbuster movie the college's much touted women's studies program
toutedgive a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)
toutedto praise highly
toutedspy out information about (as a racing stable or horse)
toutedspy on racehorses in training to gain information for betting
toutedsolicit patronage
toutedto spy on watch
toutedto solicit in a persistent and annoying way
toutedsolicit, peddle, or persuade importunately not meant to tout you off the movie Russell Baker
toutedgive a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse
TOUTEDTalked up
TOUTEDProclaimed
TOUTEDSpoke highly of
TOUTEDPromoted
TOUTEDPraised loudly
TOUTEDPraised extravagantly
TOUTEDPraised
TOUTEDPraised highly: Colloq.
TOUTEDRecommended
TOUTEDSpoke for
TOUTEDHyped
TOUTEDLauded loudly
TOUTEDBragged about