talking up

verb

present participle of talk up
1
as in promoting
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 speaking 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 talking up Trump has ignited various trade wars, and keeps talking up a possible conflict with Cuba. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 But the reality is that study after study shows that attacking your opponent bears more political dividends than talking up your own campaign. — May 17, CBS News, 17 May 2026 Wellness influencers and social media personalities are talking up bovine colostrum as a must-have supplement to support gut health among a range of other benefits. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 June 2026 Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026 Since Anthropic began offering glimpses of their Mythos model earlier this year, critics have slammed the company for allegedly building hype by talking up how dangerous the model could be in the wrong hands. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years. — Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Retailers keep talking up their sustainability efforts, but shoppers aren’t buying it—and that disconnect is costing brands both money and trust, according to a new report from reverse logistics firm ReturnPro. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026 Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking up
  1. promoting
  2. speaking up
  3. selling
  4. speaking out
  5. shouting
  6. crying
  7. sounding off
  8. yelling
Verb
  • Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • This disconnect stems from a lack of psychological safety, where leaders fear speaking up or challenging ideas.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The affiliation between Aquarius and the Sklarian Raiders is immense because both will never stop speaking up to assert messages that upend the status quo.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of speaking up
Verb
  • In 2025, Breyers, Blue Bunny and Turkey Hill were the top-selling brands by dollar sales, Dairy Foods Magazine reported.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Two of Canada’s 10 provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, are still selling American alcoholic beverages.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of selling
Verb
  • For Slusser, who became one of the most prominent voices in the fight to protect women’s sports after speaking out about a transgender player on her volleyball team in 2024, the decision was deeply personal.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of speaking out
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  • But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of shouting
Verb
  • Three of his sons were recorded crying in the front row close to the coffins.
    — Marc Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • When some users suggested that the pictures were altered by AI, Decker simply dropped some laughing-crying face emojis.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • From there on the two teams looked to find ways to generate offense but the bats were not sounding off.
    — Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
  • The university, its athletic department and anyone associated with it haven't done the Red Raiders and their quarterback any favors, either, with people like head coach Joey Maguire and billionaire booster Cody Campbell sounding off on the issue and only angering fans further.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of sounding off
Verb
  • Nearby campers heard Christopher Malone, 42, and his son yelling for help, according to NBC affiliate WILX 10.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Other people at the scene can be heard yelling that the cash was not evidence and did not belong to the officer.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of yelling

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

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