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as in promotes
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 speaks 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 talks up
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.
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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
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
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Similarly, fiber promotes satiety and fullness, as well as digestive health and regularity.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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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
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It may be stopped because one student speaks up, one parent pays attention, one friend refuses to stay silent, one faith leader reaches out, or one community decides that preventing hate is everyone’s responsibility.—
Michael Brunker,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The plane was operated by NetJets, a company that sells fractional shares in business jets.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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And yet the pharmacy sells some of Tennessee's most potent ivermectin available without a prescription from a doctor -- up to 21 times as strong as a standard tablet, for nearly $19 per pill -- according to the KFF Health News analysis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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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
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Now, Hayes speaks out on safety issues, sharing his story of recovery.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Zach Bryan shouts out the crowd on the London leg of his With Heaven on Tour on June 17.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Kelli cries over how solid the Mwangi unit is, praising Gerald as a father and husband and affirming that Shamea’s ass is real, while everyone else looks on, bewildered.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Jennifer Brook cries her own tears for her husband.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Sirianni yells to the man, who continues toward the building without a reaction.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Fieri yells in the next clip as Jesser swipes above his head to try to block his shot in an inflatable basketball game.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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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 24 Jun. 2026.
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