talk up

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Recent Examples of talk up Horner has consistently downplayed the potential impact of these exits, instead talking up Red Bull’s strength in depth and its ability to bring more engineering talent through its ranks. Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Powell, Brolin and Domingo sent a video to Barcelona to talk up the film and introduce the footage. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025 Leaders of hundreds of public healthcare companies are in South Florida this week, talking up their innovations and financial performances to attract and impress investors at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025 Later, Aaron Tveit showed up to talk up a sweepstakes from another Tony Awards sponsor, American Express. Gordon Cox, Variety, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
Verb
  • The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.
    Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
  • That means staying informed, promoting continuous learning, and guiding others through uncertainty with honesty.
    Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo is speaking up about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 July 2025
  • Jermaine Harris, who plays Brian's son BJ, hasn't spoken up about any relationships.
    Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Gannett sold its north Phoenix printing facility for $38 million in August 2023, according to Maricopa County records.
    Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
  • Topline Hershey will soon raise its candy prices, according to multiple outlets, citing a jump in cocoa costs that have provoked the chocolate company to rethink its list prices and the quantities or weight of candy sold in each container.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • European and American leaders have spoken out against French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to officially recognize Palestine as a state, illuminating the cracks among nations that make up the Group of Seven (G7) amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
  • Many comedians including Jon Stewart, John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon have spoken out in support of Colbert.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Cohost Mark Consuelos teed up the moment during Tuesday morning's host chat, which shifted to cover the topic of why exhaustive marathons often make people — both participants and spectators — cry.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Citing a police report, Fox 35 and the News-Journal reported that Sullivan was waiting outside for Williams to show up to the home with her food delivery when her baby began to cry inside the home.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The 53-year-old ageless wonder was bouncing around the football field barking encouragement, shouting out orders and running circles around participants — many nearly 40 years his younger — at the Orlando Quarterback Shootout and Battle in the Pit.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2025
  • However, Ultraman is simple-minded and purely exists to follow Luthor's directions, down to the exact attack moves his handler shouts into his earpiece during fights.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.
    Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • The inadvertent launch of the saucer was caught on videotape, as was the panic after Falcon’s older brother, Bradford, yelled that the 6-year-old could not be located.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • On July 5, 2025, Aaron came into my townhouse with his father and got within inches of my face and began yelling at me … with his right hand violently hit the bill of my hat with the back of his hand, which caused my hat to fly off my head.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 July 2025

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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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