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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
Meanwhile, agents will be talking up their clients and spurious links made with all manner of players.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Hoover kept talking up the economy when there was little to suggest things were improving.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
Parker was talking two weeks after HBO renewed the swords ‘n’ shields comedy-drama series before the first had launched, spending much of his time on stage with HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi talking up the talents of show stars Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Howard Cosell did his bit to help ABC draw a crowd, using his Monday Night Football platform as a megaphone through which to talk up the Big Eight battle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Hoover kept talking up the economy when there was little to suggest things were improving.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
Parker was talking two weeks after HBO renewed the swords ‘n’ shields comedy-drama series before the first had launched, spending much of his time on stage with HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi talking up the talents of show stars Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Howard Cosell did his bit to help ABC draw a crowd, using his Monday Night Football platform as a megaphone through which to talk up the Big Eight battle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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To vocalize the belief that the lawsuit was partisan politics instead of concerned citizens speaking up, is very disheartening.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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One local artist and two community leaders spoke up for the trees Tuesday night, encouraging the commission to approve the plan.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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But more than specific features and fixtures, the idea of wellness is becoming a big bathroom selling point.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Versatile bags are marked down as well, including a nano version of the best-selling Everywhere Belt Bag that’s now half off.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ceisler has spoken out against the federal 287(g) program, which allows local law enforcement agencies to partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and carry out certain immigration enforcement duties.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jay has spoken out about their co-parenting.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jane and Darlene have both cried on the runway recently.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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Davis stood up and shouted at referee Jeffrey Anderson.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The post even shouted out Moore, who was absent.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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The peek behind the scenes, the opportunity to introduce terminology like swing, Captain Wagner’s moment to pipe up about the distinction between a soundtrack and a cast recording — who says TV isn’t educational?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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When the crowd got a chance to ask questions, a rancher piped up.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
24 Nov. 2025
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The complainant alleged that Young yelled and became hostile before striking them in the chest with a closed fist while the vehicle was stopped.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
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Onlookers yell that the man can’t breathe.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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