talked up

verb

past tense of talk up
1
as in promoted
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 spoke out
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 talked up Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026 She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Seydoux has been talked up as a Best Actress contender here at the festival. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 May 2026 Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Paradoxically, Lucas has at times talked up the importance of data. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026 The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 The Original continued to brutalize his opposition on the outside as Rey Mysterio talked up the importance of the connection between El Grande II and the fans. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talked up
  1. promoted
  2. spoke out
  3. sold
  4. spoke up
  5. announced
  6. shouted
  7. cried
  8. piped up
Verb
  • While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • Mexico coach Javier Aguirre spoke out against changing the kickoff time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • During her cover story with Time Magazine, Taylor spoke out about her relationship with Travis for the first time and confirmed their exact dating timeline in the process.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of spoke out
Verb
  • Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The airlines took the money and sold day passes to anyone with $50.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of sold
Verb
  • As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
  • But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.
    — Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of spoke up
Verb
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Paul also shouted out Wolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, coach Chris Finch and the Wolves’ ownership group, helmed by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of shouted
Verb
  • At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of cried
Verb
  • Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of piped up

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“Talked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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