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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But a lot of talk out there about Sophi’s inaction assumes that Savannah and Rizo have been the biggest threats to win the game. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025 He may be talked out and ready to unwind but his fans are not. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025 Young men can talk out those challenges and more in the program's monthly Fostering Future Fathers group and one-on-one therapy with Comer. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025 Kimmel was planning to touch on Carr’s remarks Wednesday but was talked out of it, according to reporting from The Wall Journal. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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