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talking up

verb

present participle of talk up
1
as in promoting
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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2
as in speaking up
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 talking up Jensen Huang has been talking up the importance of fostering a rich open source ecosystem. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The telco is talking up the simplicity of its new offering, but with a lot of talk of a ‘cost of living crisis’ in the UK, a lot will also come down to pricing versus a traditional pay TV service, or paying for streaming services individually. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 My colleague Bruce Feldman has been talking up the Wolfpack all offseason, due in large part to stud QB CJ Bailey and RB Duke Scott, who had 947 all-purpose yards as a freshman. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Fujiyama spent a chunk of our interview talking up investments in Europe’s defense sector, where Carlyle sees a €9 trillion opportunity. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Damola Adamolekun, the youngest CEO the chain restaurant has ever seen at 37 years old, acknowledges the company's storied history with celebrity, and has been talking up the brand since taking over. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Wellness influencers and social media personalities are talking up bovine colostrum as a must-have supplement to support gut health among a range of other benefits. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 June 2026 Trump has ignited various trade wars, and keeps talking up a possible conflict with Cuba. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking up
  1. promoting
  2. speaking up
  3. selling
  4. speaking out
  5. shouting
  6. crying
  7. sounding off
  8. yelling
Verb
  • After decades of promoting the film, Wong’s short feature about her China trip was finally aired throughout the United States on ABC television on February 14, 1957.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • La Opinión grew during this period, strengthening its commitment to civic journalism by opposing Proposition 187 and promoting citizenship and immigrant rights.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • To the credit of both men, Devers has been a model of professionalism ever since the Miami incident, even speaking up in hitters’ meetings and acting as a welcoming presence to new arrivals.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Even for actors with successful, lengthy careers, speaking up in support of Israel in 2026 carries immense risk.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of speaking up
Verb
  • Joe Bob’s may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus under the Texas Lottery’s Retailer Bonus Program for selling the prize-winning ticket, according to the release.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And yet scores of companies selling this and other unapproved drugs have blown through regulatory safeguards to offer access to customers online — part of a national craze that is changing the way consumers buy drugs.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of selling
Verb
  • Macklemore lost his place on a pop music tour for speaking out against Israel’s military.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Billy Porter has become known for his award-winning performances, his show-stopping style—and his openness in speaking out.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of speaking out
Verb
  • Someone who tried to silence the voices of people who are shouting about genocide.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Helton’s statue depicts the Hall of Fame first baseman shouting to the sky after catching a relay from shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the last out of the 2007 NL Championship Series and what remains the Rockies' only World Series appearance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shouting
Verb
  • The women are all in Jessi’s front yard, crying and hugging and apologizing.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The spectacle of a powerful, disruptive woman changed into the spectacle of a woman running, crying and screaming, and the woman isn’t self-possessed in beautiful makeup and clothing but falling down in the mud.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • Vocalization increases, with more bulls sounding off as the rut approaches; the peak is generally considered to be the last two weeks of September.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Influencers like Paige Paul (née Lorenze) have been sounding off in Four Winds Craft Guild’s comments, trying to frame the argument as a feminist one.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of sounding off
Verb
  • The other driver, whose name is redacted in police reports, says Labarbera was tailgating him, forced him over, began yelling and pointing the weapon.
    — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Stop and think of what the same bozos yelling about Sweeney would say if Lizzo was holding a couple of footballs over her rack.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of yelling

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“Talking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20up. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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