1
as in to promote
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 to speak 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 talk up
Rubio talked up Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and deportations.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Trump also talked up the potential for more trade deals that could be on the way with other countries, after his announcement the day before on an agreement with the United Kingdom.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
And since Trump and Putin have talked up the idea, the Russian leader will have to begin portraying what has been accomplished so far as a victory.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
Just weeks after Kennedy began talking up Vitamin A, a hospital in West Texas, where the measles outbreak began, reported several children had been admitted with liver toxicity caused by large doses of the supplement.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Trump also talked up the potential for more trade deals that could be on the way with other countries, after his announcement the day before on an agreement with the United Kingdom.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
And since Trump and Putin have talked up the idea, the Russian leader will have to begin portraying what has been accomplished so far as a victory.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
Just weeks after Kennedy began talking up Vitamin A, a hospital in West Texas, where the measles outbreak began, reported several children had been admitted with liver toxicity caused by large doses of the supplement.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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Teens running social media accounts, promoting school events, or launching small ventures can immediately implement these strategies.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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That promise has led me to build organizations, walk hospital corridors, lobby Congress and speak up when the stakes are highest.—
Nancy G. Brinker,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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In tough times, these workers are putting their families’ economic security at risk to speak up for fair treatment on the job.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Newsom in 2020 issued an executive order to require all new cars sold in the state be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Biochar is essentially a high-grade charcoal that can be made at home, while zeolite is a mined mineral that’s often sold at livestock feed stores or garden centers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
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Harsh national policies lead to imprisonment and deportation for those caught speaking out.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Selwyn Jones, 59, Floyd's uncle, still speaks out about the death of his nephew.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin cried on the air over their pets.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Shoppers drag pushcarts through dozens of fruit and vegetable stalls as vendors shout prices on loop, in a rhythm.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Passengers allegedly held onto the ride’s safety bars and shouted for help as many reported feeling dizzy, dehydrated, and increasingly panicked as the minutes turned into hours.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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But moments after the judge accepted the stipulation signed by the lawyers and set the trial for damages only for May 27, Knight piped up on his remote connection, a source tells Rolling Stone.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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Emilio, the album’s executive producer, pipes up, teasing.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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Related Stories Man Attacked by Shark at Popular Seaside Jetty Woman Killed in Florida Alligator Attack That Husband Tried to Fight Off After attempting to yell at the coyote to scare it off, the coyote continued to bite him.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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About 30 minutes later, Combs arrived, yelling and banging on the door with a hammer, Morgan testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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