talk out

verb

talked out; talking out; talks out
Synonyms of talk outnext

transitive verb

: to clarify or settle by oral discussion

Examples of talk out in a Sentence

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Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026 To do this transparently, visibly and with empathy, the trick is to give people the floor to talk out loud. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Now, there will be plenty of moments this year when Cris talks out of his ass and everyone rushes to social media to call him an idiot. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 So wait, that means all these people are talking out loud to their computers next to their co-workers? — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk out

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk out was in 1662

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“Talk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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