talks up

present tense third-person singular of talk up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks up
Verb
  • While the device does not replace medical testing, Kohler promotes it as a tool for users to spot changes that might warrant a conversation with a healthcare professional.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This year, the festival’s host and beneficiary is Event Zero Foundation, which promotes sustainable event practices.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jauregui has been vocal about the liberation of Palestinians and frequently speaks up about human rights issues on her platform.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Receiver Scotty Miller said that in the meeting room, Metcalf often speaks up to ask questions or give his teammates tips.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chilton sells his fanzines on Sir Matt Busby Way, above the Bridgewater Canal.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The brand also sells colorful heel straps that provide a more secure fit.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The mayor of Dearborn speaks out for the first time on the controversy over his remarks to a resident.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Wife speaks out after husband doused with gasoline in workplace assault.
    , FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The mother shouts her daughter’s name.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.
    Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Talks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks%20up. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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