Answer:

touted

AnswerCrossword Clue
TOUTEDTalked up
TOUTEDBragged about
TOUTEDLauded loudly
TOUTEDHyped
TOUTEDSpoke for
TOUTEDRecommended
TOUTEDPraised highly: Colloq.
TOUTEDPraised
TOUTEDPraised extravagantly
TOUTEDPraised loudly
TOUTEDPromoted
TOUTEDSpoke highly of
TOUTEDProclaimed
TOUTEDPromoted boastfully