1
as in to promote
to provide publicity for
the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie
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as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
feel free to talk up if you have any objections
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Recent Examples of talk up
But Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce was canned in early January, and Lynn kept talking up USC’s progress and his roster, Ryan recalled.
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Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
Talbot declined to comment when asked about the process this, but was keen to talk up how the company had built up value through what WTFN calls a ‘total distribution’ strategy after realizing that production alone wouldn’t keep the business alive.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Samsung also talked up other changes to the hardware including an improved camera on the S25 Ultra model and new design.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite worries about a potential bubble, the industry continues to talk up its potential.
—Sarah Parvini, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
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Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
Talbot declined to comment when asked about the process this, but was keen to talk up how the company had built up value through what WTFN calls a ‘total distribution’ strategy after realizing that production alone wouldn’t keep the business alive.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
Samsung also talked up other changes to the hardware including an improved camera on the S25 Ultra model and new design.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Despite worries about a potential bubble, the industry continues to talk up its potential.
—Sarah Parvini, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
Verb
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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 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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This can be anything—from having a coffee catch-up with a colleague once a quarter to speaking up on more calls.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Meneses spoke up Thursday and said she is frustrated by Cox’s inaction.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Kier's discovery appears to be part of a set, with similar plates selling online in different colors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Oscars is not just a TV event for the company working to sell the commercials that support it.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 2019, Scarlett Johansson spoke out about the dangers of the practice after her face was grafted onto explicit videos.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Toran Davenport, a music teacher at Kolb Elementary, spoke out against the cuts at Tuesday’s board meeting.—
Kyle Martin,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of Armageddon, the scene at the end when Ben Affleck says goodby to Bruce Willis has developed a reputation online for making grown men cry.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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The filing describes heaving-like breathing and crying throughout the call.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Also, shout out to Roan's left thumbnail, which is currently swathed in a Band-Aid.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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Green shouted that the president did not have a mandate to cut Medicaid.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).—
Noah Bressner,
Axios,
27 Dec. 2024
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Police yelled at him to stay back, eventually handcuffing the 17-year NFL veteran before releasing him with a citation for an expired license plate.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Captured in a shocking video obtained by KPNX, a woman could be seen completely undressed, pacing the aisle and belligerently yelling before takeoff.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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