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as in promoted
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 spoke out
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 talked up
The lawmakers say this could be a serious problem, considering federal agencies, including the FBI, have talked up the privacy benefits of using VPNs.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 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
Device makers have talked up a world where users may be able to ask their AI agents to call a cab or book a hotel.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 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
Frank talked up the Lewis family’s commitment to the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 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
Device makers have talked up a world where users may be able to ask their AI agents to call a cab or book a hotel.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 6 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
Frank talked up the Lewis family’s commitment to the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
Verb
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Jakarta has promoted the use of LNG to ease a shift from coal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford spoke out to criticize the Legislature for the 287(g) bill and for not working with law enforcement.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As part of paying down debt, Krispy Kreme sold its remaining stake in Insomnia Cookies for $75 million last year.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump is also not sold on any deal that does not include an unrelated overhaul of federal elections known as the SAVE America Act.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Readers spoke up and delivered votes for restaurants to move on to the next round.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Scherzinger then spoke up again to finish her thought.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cigarette smoke fogged the air, copyboys ran in and out, everyone shouted and no one listened.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Steve shouted, in Hertzberg’s recollection.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jonathan Kennedy, a tow truck operator, cried too.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Classmates held pink flowers and cried, and her grandparents thanked everyone for coming.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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When the crowd got a chance to ask questions, a rancher piped up.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
24 Nov. 2025
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