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
Scott has, in recent months, talked up the need to overhaul the school funding system, with a goal of reining in tax increases.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Carr has also talked up the need for the US to cement its leadership in satellite services, citing the threat of China.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
But don’t expect Lorre to talk up the virtues of exploiting intellectual property for additional profits, as is the job of the major studios like his longtime patron Warner Bros. Television.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Understandably so, the Nations League decider is being talked up as more Ronaldo vs. Lamine than a showdown between Iberian neighbors, which the veteran of the pair understands perfectly.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
Carr has also talked up the need for the US to cement its leadership in satellite services, citing the threat of China.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
But don’t expect Lorre to talk up the virtues of exploiting intellectual property for additional profits, as is the job of the major studios like his longtime patron Warner Bros. Television.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Understandably so, the Nations League decider is being talked up as more Ronaldo vs. Lamine than a showdown between Iberian neighbors, which the veteran of the pair understands perfectly.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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Topline The Trump administration sued the city of Los Angeles on Monday, claiming its policy limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts promotes attacks on law enforcement, the latest legal battle centered around the L.A. protests against federal deportation raids.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Target has tapped the promotional strategy frequently in recent years, cutting or maintaining prices on important seasonal categories such as toys or Thanksgiving meal supplies, while also promoting lists of related items as falling under a certain amount.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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As Ryan Murphy prepares to debut his next piece of nonfiction in his American Story franchise, one member of the Kennedy family is speaking up.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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As fear spread throughout Los Angeles, many of the city’s institutions spoke up to defend the undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who were being picked up by the federal government.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The condo sold to Le Mignot in late January for its listing price.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva Homes for sale on the market are now taking longer to sell, to the point that many sellers are increasingly offering price reductions in order to close a deal.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Alicia Hannah-Kim is publicly speaking out after her Cobra Kai co-star Martin Kove apologized for biting her arm at a fan convention.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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The Star Trek star, 94, spoke out about the difficulties of living his life with the condition in a new video for the nonprofit Tinnitus Quest, whose mission is to raise money for research aimed at finding a cure or treatment for the condition.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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With screaming, crying, and crash outs abound, Madix’s high pony mirrored her demeanor: commanding, polished, and captivating.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
23 June 2025
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When the curtain is lifted, Matthew is crying, and Andreas is beaming.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Theater talk is some of the most frivolous talk, and it should be shouted from the rooftops.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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But they were awakened around 2 a.m. Saturday by someone pounding on the front door and shouting, asking to enter and identifying himself as a police officer, the family recounted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
20 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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Everyone is talking and Kamilla is trying to pipe up and even has to raise her hand to get heard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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The caller said six or seven juveniles ran him off the road and yelled expletives at him and and flipped him off.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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After Orange County prosecutors appealed his original five-year sentence, a man who chased, threatened and yelled racial slurs at a pregnant Black woman will be resentenced, facing a maximum sentence between 38 years to life in state prison.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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