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as in promoted
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 spoke out
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 talked up
The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Paradoxically, Lucas has at times talked up the importance of data.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026
The Original continued to brutalize his opposition on the outside as Rey Mysterio talked up the importance of the connection between El Grande II and the fans.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Paradoxically, Lucas has at times talked up the importance of data.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026
The Original continued to brutalize his opposition on the outside as Rey Mysterio talked up the importance of the connection between El Grande II and the fans.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
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Newly promoted Bolton Wanderers are currently in talks to sign the versatile 22-year-old, with other Championship clubs also interested.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The vivid depiction of the shame and horror attendant on an imagined German invasion promoted conservative military goals.—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Wembanyama spoke out about fatal Minneapolis shootings involving federal agents during immigration enforcement unrest.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Wright said those two character witnesses were assistant coaches on the team, until school directors on the board spoke out at their meeting this week, including Matt Holtzman.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Up to 13,000 grapevine plants potentially infected by the bacteria have been sold across a total of 24 Northern and Central California counties, the CDFA said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Bernardo Silva, for instance, made one appearance for Benfica before being sold to Monaco.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Days later, Knoblock announced that the school commencement would go on as planned that week, with additional security.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Trudeau, who announced his resignation as prime minister amid political pressure in January 2025, and his wife Sophie Grégoire announced their separation in August 2023.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Some in the crowd shouted at each other as deputies surrounded them to calm the tension.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Organizers of Athens PrideFest are condemning a group of individuals who displayed Nazi symbols and shouted hateful rhetoric during the city's annual Pride celebration Saturday.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Savannah Guthrie cried while discussing her return to Today on Jenna & Sheinelle.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Talked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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