talks up

verb

present tense third-person singular of talk up
1
as in promotes
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 speaks 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 talks up In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 Alibaba talks up chips Alibaba has positioned itself as one of China’s leading players, developing chips for AI and selling its services via its cloud computing unit. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026 With something like military zeal, the former soldier who once itched to be on the front lines now talks up saving the world’s dwindling varieties of tomato seeds, as well as books about social inequality. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks up
  1. promotes
  2. speaks up
  3. sells
  4. speaks out
  5. shouts
  6. cries
  7. yells
  8. pipes up
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  • An adult user usually has a preferred seat height that promotes comfort and security.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eli Lilly is also suing Aesthetic Envy, a California med spa that promotes retatrutide, and Striker Pharmacy, which has made a version of the experimental drug.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • Jason speaks up as to whether he felt bullied or harassed in the house.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Your 11th House of Friends and Community speaks up as the moody Moon there opposes restrictive Saturn in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, so group plans may squeeze a passion project.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Definition of speaks up
Verb
  • Because in a growing premium travel economy, the battle may not simply be over who sells the suitcase.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • CardVault sells sports memorabilia and collectibles from Fanatics Authentic, Panini, Topps and Upper Deck.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sells
Verb
  • Peter Weber speaks out ahead of former Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca's memoir is published.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Jessica Mann speaks out on Harvey Weinstein mistrial Mann reacted to the outcome in a statement obtained by USA TODAY.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Definition of speaks out
Verb
  • That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
  • In the background, an adult voice shouts at the bear, helping to scare the animal off.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of shouts
Verb
  • If your child cries, remember that many children settle soon after a parent leaves.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In reference to the question that ran on June 30 about the dog that grabs a toy, runs, and then cries, our 6-1/2-year-old goldendoodle does this too.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cries
Verb
  • Boos against opponents and bad referees and yells at your side to do better was the Spirit moving you to testify.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder yells a lot of things from the dugout during a game, usually aimed at his own players.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Definition of yells
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  • Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of pipes up

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