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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
Irwin talking up the merits of a mime is especially funny.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Under the Gemini full moon, talking up your message isn’t enough.
—USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Though Gomes talked up a potential run of play for the likes of Andy Pages and James Outman — who combined to make most of the Dodgers’ starts in center field last year — Hernández’s presence in the middle of the order fit perfectly in Los Angeles.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Zuckerberg has been talking up Meta’s efforts to develop new AI products and services, which will require spending billions of dollars on Nvidia graphics processing units and the energy to run them.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Under the Gemini full moon, talking up your message isn’t enough.
—USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Though Gomes talked up a potential run of play for the likes of Andy Pages and James Outman — who combined to make most of the Dodgers’ starts in center field last year — Hernández’s presence in the middle of the order fit perfectly in Los Angeles.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Zuckerberg has been talking up Meta’s efforts to develop new AI products and services, which will require spending billions of dollars on Nvidia graphics processing units and the energy to run them.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk up
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It was later broadened with press junkets with French talent promoting their work, and was further expanded two years ago with French TV screenings and a day-long confab dedicated to export.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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False claims promoted by President-elect Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform sought to blame the Democratic Party for the wildfires.Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 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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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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Over the course of their career, the artists sold more than 10 million records.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
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Important here: Producers could comply by not selling into California.William Baldwin, Forbes, 11 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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The men yelled and waved a flashlight, but the other vessel didn’t respond or change course.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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One mother told me that, by the end of every self-tape, her child has yelled at her at least once.Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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