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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
Execs talked up both at an event in New York Thursday where CEO Chris Winfrey hosted Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and Kristin Dolan, CEO of AMC Networks for a chat on the video landscape.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In the internal memo this week, Huang said Nvidia would continue to sponsor H-1B visa employees and talked up his support for immigrant workers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Here are some of the products Berkley and company talked up on the livestream, deserving prime real estate on your bathroom counter and inside your makeup bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Each has talked up and acted upon the notion that universities’ illiberal and often hypocritical approaches to issues concerning free speech and antisemitism need to change.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Oracle talked up how big its AI inference opportunity is, not just training.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlotte officials have talked up police statistics showing crime is trending downward across the city.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Shi talked up Wolves’ transfer business and, in terms of raw numbers, his 90 per cent claim might not be too far off the mark.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
With Trump adopting Russian points that Ukraine should cede land for a peace deal, Zelenskyy and the Europeans talked up the American commitment to participate alongside European allies in providing unspecified security guarantees for any peace deal with Putin.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In the internal memo this week, Huang said Nvidia would continue to sponsor H-1B visa employees and talked up his support for immigrant workers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Here are some of the products Berkley and company talked up on the livestream, deserving prime real estate on your bathroom counter and inside your makeup bag.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Each has talked up and acted upon the notion that universities’ illiberal and often hypocritical approaches to issues concerning free speech and antisemitism need to change.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Oracle talked up how big its AI inference opportunity is, not just training.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Charlotte officials have talked up police statistics showing crime is trending downward across the city.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Shi talked up Wolves’ transfer business and, in terms of raw numbers, his 90 per cent claim might not be too far off the mark.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
With Trump adopting Russian points that Ukraine should cede land for a peace deal, Zelenskyy and the Europeans talked up the American commitment to participate alongside European allies in providing unspecified security guarantees for any peace deal with Putin.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
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In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The biggest piece of season 4 casting news to emerge is that Janney will be promoted to a series regular alongside Bradley Whitford, who plays Todd Penn, Grace's husband.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Following the latest loss, Garrett spoke out with clear frustration about the team's losing ways.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unusually, around 10 US bishops even spoke out publicly against the award.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sutton is among a group of both private and nonprofit developers who have constructed and sold homes on land bank lots across the county.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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After Annabel’s and the other Birley clubs – including Harry’s Bar, Mark’s Club, and George – were sold, Lady Annabel’s son Robin took up the family mantle, and opened a string of private eating clubs and bakeries on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Henrikson spoke up at several board meetings and gave interviews to multiple news outlets as the story about Rupert gained regional and national attention.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is not the first time Tatum spoke up about Hollywood’s troubles.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Louisiana Fish Fry, the makers behind many delicious Cajun and Creole cooking products, just announced the launch of a new Dark Roux Gumbo Base, creating a premium, yet quick and convenient, solution for home chefs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Perry shouted into her microphone.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Johnson shouted as the players echoed his words, urging him to repeat them.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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While naysayers may argue Dalio is the boy who cried wolf, his caution has paid off in the past.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Devastated by the experience, Jules cried and found comfort in Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) before running off.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Talked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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