TALKED UP Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

talked up

verb

past tense of talk up

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 Those supported by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, talked up fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall and Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former organizer with the union. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Gulf officials at a summit in Bahrain talked up the need for diplomacy to solve the region’s security crisis, yet a sense of helplessness hung over the atmosphere. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 In Sarasota, Donalds talked up Florida, praised DeSantis and criticized Jolly. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Bass has talked up the city’s drop in violent crime, including a 47% reduction in homicides, and warned that Raman’s plan to remove the police chief would throw the LAPD into turmoil right before the Olympics. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 Hoffman also talked up Amazon recently launching a five-service streaming bundle on Prime Video that combines AMC+, BritBox, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece and Starz. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Two weeks ago at the Wharton Baker Retailing Center CEO Summit in Manhattan, Jennifer Foyle, president and executive creative director of the Aerie and American Eagle brands, talked up Overslept by Aerie. — David Moin, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Netflix has simultaneously struck a high-profile pact with France’s TF1 that was recently talked up by Ted Sarandos. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 The president talked up Jackson and Senate candidate Mike Collins as part of the White House effort to boost GOP enthusiasm in the upcoming elections. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

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Onli joined the Whitney as a curator-at-large in 2023, and she was promoted to the title of Nancy and Fred Poses Curator in 2024.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
It is being organized with Mira Anta, an audiovisual investment fund promoted by Womack’s Mira Entertainment Capital and managed by Anta Asset Management.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of promoted

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In the same announcement from Vogue, Wintour, who serves as the global chief content officer for Condé Nast and the global editorial director of Vogue, also spoke out.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
In her Instagram Stories in May, Barbosu spoke out about the alleged violation.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of spoke out

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Most concerning for Talarico as Hispanic turnout explodes throughout the state are accounts that Latino men aren’t sold on his candidacy.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
In February, it was revealed Spears sold the rights to her complete music catalog to Primary Wave for an undisclosed price.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sold

Verb

When a major renovation of Northeast High School appeared at risk, residents and local leaders spoke up.

— Tim Lonergan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Some people spoke up, while others, such as the man who’d been with Foreman when he was shot, remained silent, Townsend said.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of spoke up

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Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024.

— Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

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Heck, there was even a moment where Brooks shouted out the crew member who was switching out his guitars mid-set.

— Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Soon after, a warden shook Guardado and shouted his name, but got no response and a medic then pronounced him dead.

— KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shouted

Verb

But remarks made last week by Bruce Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran fighting for a roster spot with the New York Knicks, garnered enough attention online that the league piped up.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
At this, Shawn, who sat with his father at the end of the jetty, piped up.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

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