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
The email talked up the oil-rich nation’s efforts, according to FARA records.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Chris Taylor is in the final year of his deal and still guaranteed at least $17 million, and Roberts has continued to talk up Taylor’s value as a utility man even if that appears slightly redundant.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025
At the state level, DeSantis talked up the effort by the Florida Highway Patrol to train state troopers across the state to enforce federal immigration laws.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn, who has been urging Laurie to hook up with Valentin from the start, who has been talking up her amazing relationship with her husband.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Chris Taylor is in the final year of his deal and still guaranteed at least $17 million, and Roberts has continued to talk up Taylor’s value as a utility man even if that appears slightly redundant.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025
At the state level, DeSantis talked up the effort by the Florida Highway Patrol to train state troopers across the state to enforce federal immigration laws.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn, who has been urging Laurie to hook up with Valentin from the start, who has been talking up her amazing relationship with her husband.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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Specifically, short-chain fatty acids nourish the cells within your gut lining, promoting a healthy intestinal barrier and mucus production and lowering inflammation.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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But Schmitz says evidence from animal models suggests that physical activity triggers a series of chemical reactions in cells that promote health in multiple ways.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Whether for speaking up in a meeting, asking a question or submitting work that may not be perfect, women are far more likely to apologize for things that don’t warrant an apology.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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So far, the partners of Morrison Foerster based in San Francisco, Cooley in Palo Alto and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a British firm with a Redwood City office, have yet to speak up publicly.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere in the land, the Ministry of Magic section includes merchandise locations that sell wands and other franchise materials, namely the focal wand location Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the third Premier League season, United were beaten into second place by Blackburn Rovers and Ince’s relationship with Ferguson had soured, so he was sold to Inter Milan for £7.5million ($9.7m at current rates).—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Many musicians are speaking out against AI in music.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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In recent years celebrities such as Halsey and Lena Dunham have spoken out about their struggles with endometriosis and have highlighted the limited treatment options available.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Izzie wasn't the only one crying along with the fans.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As predicted, most attempts ended in failure, with one participant even making the baby cry.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Players swig from beer cans and shout old-timey sayings at one another.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The proud dad even shared John’s grades, showing screenshots of his 100% test scores in business law while shouting out Hill for their son’s scholastic success.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Users started piping up over the past several weeks, posting on the Google support forums, Reddit, and other social media that their treasured Timeline data had gone missing.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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During one of their exchanges, approximately two hours into walking, Haas abruptly got up from her desk and yelled in the student’s face, using swear words, the affidavit said.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, constituents have yelled at Democratic members at town halls, pleading with them to be more forceful in speaking out against Trump.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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