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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
The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 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
Alibaba talks up chips Alibaba has positioned itself as one of China’s leading players, developing chips for AI and selling its services via its cloud computing unit.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Over the past few years, movies have had more presence at the upfronts, and 40 minutes into the WBD presentation the company talked up the opportunities for its film slate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 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
Alibaba talks up chips Alibaba has positioned itself as one of China’s leading players, developing chips for AI and selling its services via its cloud computing unit.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Over the past few years, movies have had more presence at the upfronts, and 40 minutes into the WBD presentation the company talked up the opportunities for its film slate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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The probiotics help support gut health by promoting a balanced microbiome, the community of microbes that live in your digestive tract and influence digestion, immunity, and mood.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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For years, solid-state batteries have been promoted as the next major breakthrough in electric vehicles, promising greater safety, longer driving range, and faster charging.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Mansi Sehgal, a 26-year-old protester, said the protests began around exam issues but the deeper problem is that people haven’t had a space to speak up or ask questions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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The truth will set you free, so speak up for yourself once and for all.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Known for its white sandy beaches, farm shops selling local delicacies, and small fishing villages, Österlen is a great option for your Swedish summer trip.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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As Dallas council members are set to decide Wednesday whether to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to repair City Hall or abandon it and sell the land, two former mayors are weighing in on the controversy.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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His campaign has also gained additional attention as celebrities have spoken out about their views on his candidacy.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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But there are signs that some Shia Muslims are growing more comfortable speaking out in opposition to its actions.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Children with the virus may be fussy and sleepy throughout the day, and cry without tears.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Garner later showed how emotional the moment made her by posting a series of photos on Instagram of herself crying.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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He was menaced in the English countryside last month by a man shouting at him from 50 yards away, according to British outlet The Telegraph.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 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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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Slattery has a knack for giving big performances that also feel nonchalant, almost like he’s been there in that backyard the whole time yelling about lettuce, and a TV production just happened to set up shop around him.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Perkins can be seen yelling toward someone, while coaches on his team were pushing him away to alleviate the tension.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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