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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
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.
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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
But the reality is that study after study shows that attacking your opponent bears more political dividends than talking up your own campaign.
—May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
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
But the reality is that study after study shows that attacking your opponent bears more political dividends than talking up your own campaign.
—May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking up
Verb
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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Consider speaking up in a meeting and stating a clear boundary with a co-worker, using steady words that match your actions for the rest of the day.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Leaders also need to lower the activation energy of speaking up.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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Eddie Brennan, the 44-year-old president and CEO of Beak & Skiff farm, which is known for its hard cider brand, 1911, and CEO of Ayrloom, the best-selling cannabis company in the Empire State, watches as his employees lug the bags of cannabis towards the door of the extraction lab.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Holland is among numerous actors and filmmakers speaking out about widespread concerns around AI and job security in Hollywood.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out following his tragic death on Sunday.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Verb
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As Pillay speaks, he is interrupted by random beeps and Canada’s players shouting either in frustration or excitement nearby.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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There’s been such an outpouring of people online, from film critics to awards pundits, shouting out your performance.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Jonah sprinted towards Jamon, crying, as his father laid on the ground leaking blood.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Verb
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From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Standing in front of the tank were a bunch of babushkas, yelling at the young soldiers beside me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Fans have been yelling things at players for a century now.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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“Talking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20up. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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