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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
Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Again, this isn’t about a good return in trade — there isn’t going to be one — but about experience and evaluation for the minor league talent the Angels like to talk up.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Again, this isn’t about a good return in trade — there isn’t going to be one — but about experience and evaluation for the minor league talent the Angels like to talk up.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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That willingness to speak up became a defining aspect of Worthington’s legacy.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The group says many renters are afraid to speak up about the conditions inside their homes.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Prime Day 2026 just kicked off, running from June 23-26 with markdowns across fashion, beauty, home, and electronics from all the best-selling brands.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.—
Haley Parsley
June 22,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Daveigh Chase's mother is speaking out after the Ring star's death at 35.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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And just like that, the wait to cry is on.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Her longtime bestie Abigail Anderson, whom Swift shouted out in her 2008 album Fearless, tied the knot for the first time in September 2017.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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He was shouted out by multiple fighters following victories.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 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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The living room can turn suddenly cold and cavernous, with Joe and Angela yelling at each other across an emotional chasm.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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People can be heard yelling in the background.—
Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price , Brooke Taylor , Jasmine Baehr , Brie Stimson , Kelsie Cairns , Reagan Schroeder,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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