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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
Horner has consistently downplayed the potential impact of these exits, instead talking up Red Bull’s strength in depth and its ability to bring more engineering talent through its ranks.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Powell, Brolin and Domingo sent a video to Barcelona to talk up the film and introduce the footage.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Leaders of hundreds of public healthcare companies are in South Florida this week, talking up their innovations and financial performances to attract and impress investors at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Later, Aaron Tveit showed up to talk up a sweepstakes from another Tony Awards sponsor, American Express.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Powell, Brolin and Domingo sent a video to Barcelona to talk up the film and introduce the footage.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Leaders of hundreds of public healthcare companies are in South Florida this week, talking up their innovations and financial performances to attract and impress investors at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Later, Aaron Tveit showed up to talk up a sweepstakes from another Tony Awards sponsor, American Express.
—Gordon Cox, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
Verb
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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That means staying informed, promoting continuous learning, and guiding others through uncertainty with honesty.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Olivia Rodrigo is speaking up about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Jermaine Harris, who plays Brian's son BJ, hasn't spoken up about any relationships.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Gannett sold its north Phoenix printing facility for $38 million in August 2023, according to Maricopa County records.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Topline Hershey will soon raise its candy prices, according to multiple outlets, citing a jump in cocoa costs that have provoked the chocolate company to rethink its list prices and the quantities or weight of candy sold in each container.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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European and American leaders have spoken out against French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to officially recognize Palestine as a state, illuminating the cracks among nations that make up the Group of Seven (G7) amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The doctor who bravely pulled Malcolm-Jamal Warner from the waters of Playa Grande has finally spoken out about the heavy weight of the incident that claimed the actor’s life.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Parents are stressed, and kids are coming home crying.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Yuhua says upon entering the competition, while other footage includes queens proudly standing atop the Werk Room tables, and, of course, crying.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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There was a man shouting the opening lyrics of each song as his kids rolled their eyes behind me.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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Every twenty or thirty feet, a hawker would shout and cross the street to shake my hand, or step away from a storefront and fall in beside me.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Verb
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Hill yelled, after lifting the 195-pound Mostert in celebration.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Two people were ejected after yelling out during the meeting.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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