talk up

verb

Definition of talk upnext
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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2
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 Enter Pijama, talked up by the Larrain brothers at CIC, a TVOD system affording global or select territory access and right holder returns, which get 80% of revenues, to great films audiences can’t see. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 The company offered locals huge salaries—$185,000 annually, well above the national average—and talked up the potential size of the oil deposit. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Jensen Huang has been talking up the importance of fostering a rich open source ecosystem. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 My colleague Bruce Feldman has been talking up the Wolfpack all offseason, due in large part to stud QB CJ Bailey and RB Duke Scott, who had 947 all-purpose yards as a freshman. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
  1. promote
  2. speak up
  3. sell
  4. speak out
  5. cry
  6. shout
  7. pipe up
  8. yell
Verb
  • Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • One of Mitte’s last posts on Instagram this week promoted those showings.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of promote
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  • Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The singer has also spoken up on LGBTQ+ rights, among other concerns.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of speak up
Verb
  • The company held a record-setting initial public offering in June, and Musk is not able to sell or trade the bulk of his stock until June 2027 because of lockup provisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts blame the brand’s reliance on Chuck Taylors and question whether Nike might sell it, though Nike says Converse remains an important part of its portfolio.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sell
Verb
  • Professional dancer Emma Slater is speaking out in defense of boyfriend Alan Bersten.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Israel’s president and several opposition politicians also spoke out against the attack.
    — Koral Saeed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of speak out
Verb
  • Among them were a parent at her daughter’s school who recognized her on account of her voice alone and a dad on an airplane whose baby had been crying non-stop for over an hour.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Another girl cried non-stop—possibly from fear and nervousness rather than sorrow.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The drunk-and-disorderly charge is linked to a December incident, in which Minton is accused of shouting and cursing at patrons of a tattoo studio in Hickory, court records show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • At this, Shawn, who sat with his father at the end of the jetty, piped up.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • When a small raptor center in Southern California began caring for the most famous bald eagle on Earth, the keyboard veterinarians started piping up.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pipe up
Verb
  • During one middle school mariachi practice, an instructor encourages a girl to come out of her shell and yell excitedly.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The HomeView can also share intercom-style broadcasts to any other room equipped with smart speakers, sparing you the need to yell up the stairs when dinner is ready.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of yell

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“Talk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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