talks up

present tense third-person singular of talk up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of talks up In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 Alibaba talks up chips Alibaba has positioned itself as one of China’s leading players, developing chips for AI and selling its services via its cloud computing unit. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026 With something like military zeal, the former soldier who once itched to be on the front lines now talks up saving the world’s dwindling varieties of tomato seeds, as well as books about social inequality. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks up
Verb
  • After the attacks, his brother Jay cofounded 9/11 Day, a nonprofit that promotes a day of service on the anniversary of the tragedy and year-round.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Unifrance, the org that promotes French TV and cinema, could not sugar coat matters.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jason speaks up as to whether he felt bullied or harassed in the house.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Your 11th House of Friends and Community speaks up as the moody Moon there opposes restrictive Saturn in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, so group plans may squeeze a passion project.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The organization now sells around 200 million cookies annually.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In the latter, one of those buyers is The Boyzzz, who then sells the products on Whatnot.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Peter Weber speaks out ahead of former Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca's memoir is published.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Jessica Mann speaks out on Harvey Weinstein mistrial Mann reacted to the outcome in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained.
    Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And then there’s the sad, as when Earle cries about her breakup or reveals that her mother was diagnosed with cancer while Alix was competing on Dancing With the Stars.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Residents and volunteers formed human chains, while others stood silently nearby, listening for tapping sounds or cries from below.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The film focused on a young Black reenactor at a historical slave plantation museum in the Midwest who yells at tourists and fights with the town’s racist mayor — played by Parker — was reportedly slated to go into production in the summer of 2024.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The officer points a flashlight inside the back window, yells toward another officer nearby, then gets on his radio.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Talks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks%20up. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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