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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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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
Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Retailers keep talking up their sustainability efforts, but shoppers aren’t buying it—and that disconnect is costing brands both money and trust, according to a new report from reverse logistics firm ReturnPro.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Perhaps in response, a Microsoft executive downplayed the company's AI focus last month while talking up major improvements to future Windows 11 updates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Keuilian had been talking up the bath all day.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
But talking up those benefits, like reminders of plastic’s role in medicine, is a way of focusing attention on its positive uses while ignoring the many wasteful ones.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Like many influencers talking up peptides, his profile links to a discount code for an online retailer.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Retailers keep talking up their sustainability efforts, but shoppers aren’t buying it—and that disconnect is costing brands both money and trust, according to a new report from reverse logistics firm ReturnPro.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Perhaps in response, a Microsoft executive downplayed the company's AI focus last month while talking up major improvements to future Windows 11 updates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Keuilian had been talking up the bath all day.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s also a mock airplane cabin on campus where students can rehearse talking up executives during a flight.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
But talking up those benefits, like reminders of plastic’s role in medicine, is a way of focusing attention on its positive uses while ignoring the many wasteful ones.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Like many influencers talking up peptides, his profile links to a discount code for an online retailer.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking up
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In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The administration is using hype footage from video games in official military videos promoting the conflict with Iran.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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New parents often hesitate to communicate their evolving needs at work, but Lauren Smith Brody emphasizes that speaking up about flexible arrangements can enhance not only their own work-life balance but also benefit colleagues and overall company performance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Most people move through interactions at work on autopilot, sending messages or speaking up in meetings without really thinking about their responses until afterward, says leadership coach Aiko Bethea.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The best-selling tool has racked up thousands of five-star ratings, and more than 8,000 shoppers have picked one up in the past month.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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His mother worked multiple waitressing jobs before eventually running small businesses selling clothing and records.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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It’s been rather gendered as far as the people who’ve had to face repercussions for speaking out against Israel.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The two-hour discussion grew increasingly tense, with her supporters shouting in protest as Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners John Herbst and Steve Glassman critiqued Williams and her first year on the job.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Sometimes laughing is better than crying.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The videos, which surfaced in October, showed Porter yelling at a staff member and threatening to walk out of a television reporter’s interview.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Talking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20up. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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