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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2
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
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
As control of the company moves from one prominent American business family (the Redstones) to another, Ellison has talked up his tech game and has cited family friend Steve Jobs as a mentor who gave him early tough love on Skydance.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 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
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
As control of the company moves from one prominent American business family (the Redstones) to another, Ellison has talked up his tech game and has cited family friend Steve Jobs as a mentor who gave him early tough love on Skydance.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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This team is once again dealing with turnover at offensive coordinator, with Kevin Patullo promoted over the offseason to replace Kellen Moore, who is now head coach of the Saints.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was also unimpressed by Jackson continuing to promote SPIS’ data around the location on the pitch and timing of Paqueta’s bookings during the game during cross-examination, despite the fact that the FA had abandoned this evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In healthy work environments, information flows freely, and people feel safe speaking up with ideas, concerns or feedback without fear of retaliation.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, men often weigh the potential social costs before speaking up, which can lead them to not engage or to reinforce gender stereotypes.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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In that case, the second seat will be sold at the same fare as the original.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Burmese shops in Milwaukee sell dozens of kinds of canned or jarred items, including pickled ginger, pickled dogfruit, taro root and lotus root.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Following his entrance into fatherhood, Sanders spoke out with a clear message that included some very important life advance.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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VanScyoc spoke out at age 16, decades earlier than most male survivors.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Colman recalled crying on the set of the BBC's TV adaptation of Les Misérables after a scene in which her character hits a child.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In episode 3, which came out in April, Howard’s character cries when Seth Rogen’s studio head character gives him a difficult piece of feedback, resulting in Howard angrily throwing his signature baseball cap at him.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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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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Shortly after, an on-site psychological associate stationed in the unit heard someone yell — the person was threatening to hang themselves.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There are whispered auctions in Italy and simultaneous-yelling auctions in Japan.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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