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
During a recent call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger talked up a potential search service for sports fans as quite the game changer.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The singer talked up her new album, Lover, and worked with staffers on the Easter-egg rich button choices for her jacket.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hirsch also talked up the addition of an African American female gladiator in the forthcoming series Spartacus: House of Ashur to bring along the Starz core demos of women and African American viewers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Wade Barrett talked up how much pain the team was in after a brutal TLC match on Sunday.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The singer talked up her new album, Lover, and worked with staffers on the Easter-egg rich button choices for her jacket.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hirsch also talked up the addition of an African American female gladiator in the forthcoming series Spartacus: House of Ashur to bring along the Starz core demos of women and African American viewers.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Wade Barrett talked up how much pain the team was in after a brutal TLC match on Sunday.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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Formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, VIA CDC was founded in 1995 by the School Sisters of St. Francis to promote neighborhood revitalization and community pride, according to the organization's website.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Because one of the best ways to honor Ryan, his parents believe, is to promote counseling and other vital resources for psychological well-being.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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He was joined by Fort Worth District 8 City Councilmember Chris Nettles, who called on residents to speak up and call their representatives to demand Collier’s release.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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He’s even spoken up in support of the author, who has been involved in an ongoing controversy over her comments on transgender issues.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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From January through the end of June, Ford reported the Escape had sold 82,589 units in the United States, a 10.8% gain over sales of the vehicle in the year-ago period.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Pop Mart has sold small Labubus, some shaped like shrimp tempura, carrying Coke products, dressed as pumpkins, and more.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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His former head coach from his time in college with the Penn State Nittany Lions, James Franklin, spoke out with his reaction to the trade.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Snoop Dogg is speaking out after facing backlash for his recent remarks about LGBTQ+ representation in children’s movies.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
31 Aug. 2025
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In several images, Kim is seen embracing crying children and embracing soldiers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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And remember: Sadness is far from the only emotion that can cue crying.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also shout out to my colleague and friend Nicole Hester who took phenomenal photos of the show.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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There is an inherent lack of trust and confidence that comes from visiting a website that shouts at you.—
Talie Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 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
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According to Smollett, while returning from a Subway restaurant in Chicago in the early hours of Jan. 29, 2019, someone yelled homophobic and racial slurs at him.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The drivers pulled up next to each other with the Sierra to the left of the Tundra whose driver rolled down his window and yelled at Dousten who shouted back and pulled out a handgun, according to court documents.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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