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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
On Thursday, Aaron Boone talked up Winquest’s big arm after the 25-year-old threw a bullpen.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Taneja also talked up the investment in xAI, noting that Grok, the chatbot made by xAI, was already in use across Tesla’s fleet.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Last quarter, Tesla shares slumped after Musk talked up the company’s Optimus and Robotaxi efforts but failed to confront questions about the fundamentals of the auto segment.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Musk also talked up the future of autonomous driving.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Rubin also talked up the annual Fanatics Fest, which will have its third engagement July 16 to 19 at the Javits Center.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Although there was this notion that Quinnen Williams provided an instant fix, and Jones certainly talked up Williams and Kenny Clark, who came in the Micah Parsons trade, as big prizes, only Chicago among playoff teams gave up more rushing yards than the Cowboys (23rd).
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In the last year or so, health influencers — and a lot of women on social media — have talked up testosterone therapy as a kind of perimenopausal panacea.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Pichai also talked up Gemini, the company’s large-language model, which has been integrated into search results on Google.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Taneja also talked up the investment in xAI, noting that Grok, the chatbot made by xAI, was already in use across Tesla’s fleet.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Last quarter, Tesla shares slumped after Musk talked up the company’s Optimus and Robotaxi efforts but failed to confront questions about the fundamentals of the auto segment.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Musk also talked up the future of autonomous driving.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Rubin also talked up the annual Fanatics Fest, which will have its third engagement July 16 to 19 at the Javits Center.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Although there was this notion that Quinnen Williams provided an instant fix, and Jones certainly talked up Williams and Kenny Clark, who came in the Micah Parsons trade, as big prizes, only Chicago among playoff teams gave up more rushing yards than the Cowboys (23rd).
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In the last year or so, health influencers — and a lot of women on social media — have talked up testosterone therapy as a kind of perimenopausal panacea.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Pichai also talked up Gemini, the company’s large-language model, which has been integrated into search results on Google.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
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While enforcement can concern legal residents, many fears are amplified by groups that have promoted un-American policies like sanctuary cities that undermine the rule of law and our country’s social fabric.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Employers embraced open plan office layouts, ripping out private rooms in favor of spaces that promoted greater collaboration.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of artists’ rights groups affiliated with the Hollywood unions, also spoke out against the AI model on Friday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shofner held a press conference ahead of the meeting and, along with other activists and the family members of Jalin Seabron, spoke out against a resolution committing county support to Douglas County Sheriff's deputies who have been sued for their actions while working.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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On the 4800 block of Pepperwood Way in San Jose in August 2025, a 1,240-square-foot home was sold for $1,570,000, a price per square foot of $1,266.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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What followed was not chaos, but something more deliberate—a narrowing of what could be said publicly, to punish those who spoke up, and to quietly erase stories that needed to be told.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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It was built by workers who spoke up.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just before the talks, Iran announced its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard started the drill early Monday morning in the waterways that are crucial international trade routes through which 20% of the world's oil passes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The filmmaker’s death was announced by his family Monday in a statement released by Zipporah Films, Wiseman’s distribution company.—
Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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In November, LaVine had an altercation with a Kings season ticket holder who shouted angrily at him during a timeout, criticizing his effort and defense in a viral video moment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, shouted from the audience at the time.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The teenager cried that morning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 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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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 18 Feb. 2026.
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