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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
After his Shanghai podium, Russell talked up Mercedes’ teamwork through these opening two races, merely feeling the pace had been lacking to properly challenge McLaren.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
On Fox News, the Secretary of Agriculture talked up back-yard hen-keeping.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet 88 percent of international sports tournaments in South Korea in recent years have happened outside the capital, a fact North Jeolla’s Governor Kim Kwan-young made the most of while talking up his region’s bid.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The email talked up the oil-rich nation’s efforts, according to FARA records.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
On Fox News, the Secretary of Agriculture talked up back-yard hen-keeping.
—H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Yet 88 percent of international sports tournaments in South Korea in recent years have happened outside the capital, a fact North Jeolla’s Governor Kim Kwan-young made the most of while talking up his region’s bid.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The email talked up the oil-rich nation’s efforts, according to FARA records.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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Infielder David Villar was promoted from Triple-A Sacramento to take his place.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In addition to helping with puffiness and sore muscles, it can also be used to relieve headaches, as the cold promotes blood circulation to the face and neck.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Such misunderstandings can lead to... Post Buy Copies Psychological safety, which means having an environment where people feel safe to speak up, was once an obscure term in psychology and management research.—
Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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This dependence might explain why US CEOs tread carefully while speaking up on political and contentious policy issues.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To offset the tariff costs, Williams, who runs his business alone, raised the price of his game slightly on Amazon – his primary sales platform – and has already noticed the games sold at a slower pace.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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As a significant constituent of the major indices, Netflix could face selling pressure from passive investors if the markets decline further.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 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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Many musicians are speaking out against AI in music.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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This all occurred inside the funeral home, and White said he was filled with emotions, laughing and crying at the same time over his brother.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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People on TikTok openly share negative experiences, cry on camera, discuss red carpet looks from their beds, or talk about books while rolling their eyes, furrowing their brows, and raising their voices.—
Leila Herrmann,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the time the chorus rolled around, the commuters were in full voice, shouting along (and filming the whole thing for posterity), as Fallon banged on a tambourine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 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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His own producers agreed to fund a movie that feels very much his own, which is wonderful even given a few fumbles that could have used an outside voice piping up.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Electronics aside, yelling, heckling and the use of profanity are also direct violations of gallery etiquette and could result in removal from the event.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rourke then yelled a homophobic slur after asking some of the castmates about Siwa.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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