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as in promoting
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 speaking 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 talking up
But the reality is that study after study shows that attacking your opponent bears more political dividends than talking up your own campaign.
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May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Retailers keep talking up their sustainability efforts, but shoppers aren’t buying it—and that disconnect is costing brands both money and trust, according to a new report from reverse logistics firm ReturnPro.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Perhaps in response, a Microsoft executive downplayed the company's AI focus last month while talking up major improvements to future Windows 11 updates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Keuilian had been talking up the bath all day.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Retailers keep talking up their sustainability efforts, but shoppers aren’t buying it—and that disconnect is costing brands both money and trust, according to a new report from reverse logistics firm ReturnPro.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Perhaps in response, a Microsoft executive downplayed the company's AI focus last month while talking up major improvements to future Windows 11 updates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Keuilian had been talking up the bath all day.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking up
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Screen Brasil reaffirms Embratur’s role in promoting the country internationally and expanding the international reach of Brazilian productions.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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On Sunday, the league posted a social media graphic promoting its doubleheader on NBC/Peacock.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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And the consequences of speaking up are rarely loud enough to point to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Watts said women speaking up has finally pressured the medical system to respond.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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His decision was widely lauded, with star players such as Kobe Bryant quickly speaking out in support of Collins.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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As a representative of France, Mbappé hasn’t shied away from speaking out about the political issues at the forefront of the game.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Which is why they are now broken up, and everyone is shouting that Amanda is the worst friend since Brutus, and everyone is asking Kyle about his skin-care regimen.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Last week, the former Duke of York was reportedly out walking the Queen's corgis near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk on May 6 when a masked man wearing a balaclava, or ski mask, jumped out of his parked car and started shouting at Andrew.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Djena remembered her mother crying as her father drove her away.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Videos published on social media this week show groups of crying women and children pleading for help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Quick bites → Costco shoppers are sounding off after a beloved food court favorite gets a surprising swap.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Minutes later, another caller reported hearing people yelling for help from the burning vehicle.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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“Talking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20up. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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