TALKS UP Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

talks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of talk up

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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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 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

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The essence has a high concentration of PDRN, which promotes cellular repair and collagen production, plus niacinamide and copper peptides to leave your skin firmer and smoother.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
These include blocks on nighttime use, daily time limits and stronger content controls to guard against bullying and content that promotes eating disorders.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of promotes

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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

Definition of speaks up

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BlackBerry sells encrypted and secure communications products to customers like governments.

— Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
According to Leoguar Electric Bikes, a company that sells e-bikes, commuters can go 4 to 10 mph faster on e-bikes than pedal bikes, and when used on hills, 8 to 11 mph faster.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of sells

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That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
In the background, an adult voice shouts at the bear, helping to scare the animal off.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of shouts

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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

Definition of cries

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Man yells in shocking exchange during Tupac trial Shakur's lung ultimately collapsed and began bleeding and was later removed by doctors during emergency surgery.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Boos against opponents and bad referees and yells at your side to do better was the Spirit moving you to testify.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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