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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
President-elect Donald Trump has talked up his own role helping get the games for L.A. in 2017, though a White House meeting during that campaign with an Olympic delegation including Bach was not a success.
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Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Macdonald talked up right tackle Abe Lucas’ impact on the unit in the second half of the season, and how Olu Oluwatimi took control of the center spot after Connor Williams’ retirement.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
However, Jones has been talking up McCarthy in recent weeks, while still refusing to give any actual confirmation of whether the coach will be back in 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
His conversation with billionaire Elon Musk, one day before election day, in which Musk talked up his support for Trump, garnered 19 million views.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Macdonald talked up right tackle Abe Lucas’ impact on the unit in the second half of the season, and how Olu Oluwatimi took control of the center spot after Connor Williams’ retirement.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
However, Jones has been talking up McCarthy in recent weeks, while still refusing to give any actual confirmation of whether the coach will be back in 2025.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
His conversation with billionaire Elon Musk, one day before election day, in which Musk talked up his support for Trump, garnered 19 million views.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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Trump’s order also rescinded policies that required federal contractors to promote affirmative action and diversity programs—his actions are in line with promises listed in his Agenda 47 platform outlined during his campaign.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Spaniard gave him his Premier League debut against Bournemouth in mid-December and promoted him into the first-team set-up.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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When their values and commitments contrasted with the first Trump administration’s agenda, some civil servants reported trying to speak up to superiors and elicit more feedback before decisions were made.—
Jaime L Kucinskas,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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This transparency has empowered employees to speak up when leadership fails to meet their expectations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. for $7.2 million, with the territory soon placed under the control of the U.S. Army.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Such feedback sparked the idea to sell the shirts in gift shops at service plazas on Florida’s Turnpike, starting with one in Orlando.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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After his comments, three demonstrators spoke out about the California wildfires, which have killed dozens and been linked to climate change.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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By Alice Park January 14, 2025 6:04 PM EST After announcing in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has again spoken out about her illness—this time, with good news.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Critics cried nepotism and lamented Robert F. Kennedy’s lack of qualifications and prior experience.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 Jan. 2025
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All this recalls the fable of the boy who cried wolf once too often.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The hearing was briefly stopped several times by protesters with at least one shouting about the deadly fires in Los Angeles and the role fossil fuels play in global warming.—
Timothy Gardner,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Authentic marketing isn’t about shouting the loudest but speaking the clearest.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).—
Noah Bressner,
Axios,
27 Dec. 2024
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But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Dec. 2024
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Europe has long been working against any Darwinist instincts, spending the past several years trying to wedge its head inside the mouth of the lion while their own people yell at them to stop.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Though there was no damage to either car, a crowd of at least 10 Turks soon gathered, yelling at Hiba.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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