talked up

Definition of talked upnext
past tense of talk up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of talked up In March, Nvidia talked up forthcoming silicon that can enable models to rapidly respond to users' questions, thanks to technology obtained in its $20 billion deal with chip startup Groq. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Last month, the company also talked up its efforts to double Leo’s launch frequency and pack more satellites into each rocket. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 But anyone with even a casual interest in the Red Sox has talked up Anthony as the next face of the franchise. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 In 2021, the real estate investment trust Seritage Growth Properties had talked up the possibility of installing as many as nine residential and office buildings on the site. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026 Elsewhere in the interview, Sarandos – who is in Brussels, Belgium, where the European Union is based – talked up Netflix’s investment in the European content market. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026 Peterson had talked up head coach Bill Self’s KU program. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 Specifically on content, the Lionsgate financial chief on the movie side talked up Mel Gibson’s Resurrection of the Christ to now be two films, as may happen to Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026 In France, the National Rally party of Marine Le Pen—who is notably obsessed with cats—has talked up the healing power of touching animals (among other such positions) but will not forswear foie gras. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
Verb
  • The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Jon Brown, a writer on the first season of the adaptation, has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner on Season 2.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The proposal led to a contentious village board meeting at which residents spoke out and fought with the developer, arguing that multifamily units would not be a good fit for the mostly single-family home neighborhood.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Since Kevin first spoke out Tuesday from Mexico pleading for his parents’ deportation, his health has deteriorated dramatically.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The building in Chicago’s Fulton Market district sold for more than $412 million in October 2020.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Turner sold his father's billboard business to buy an independent Atlanta TV station in 1970, then expanded it into a nationwide network of channels including TBS, TNT and CNN, the latter of which launched in 1980 with nonstop news coverage.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • One of the people who spoke up was Leonard Wheeler, a former Carolina Panther who now works for the NFL.
    Alex Zietlow, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • One of the people who spoke up was Leonard Wheeler, a former Carolina Panther who now works for the NFL.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.
    Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • One final command was shouted by the officer.
    Brian Day, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • However, Tarabel’s sustainability credentials aren’t shouted about, and future guests might appreciate some in-room information on the steps the hotel is taking to minimize their impact.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her daughter from another relationship watched and cried.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The water is piped up to the data center for liquid cooling of the servers.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Talked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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