hash (over or out)

verb

Definition of hash (over or out)next
as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion for months the town councilmen hashed over the proposal to allow a big-box store in their rural community

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hash (over or out)
  1. discuss
  2. debate
  3. talk over
Verb
  • The county has also discussed leaving at least one stadium mostly intact in order to submit itself for consideration to host parts of the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • For years, agency officials have discussed moving away from human contractors and automating NEISS to save time and money.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of discuss
Verb
  • Because James and Jordan didn’t play in the same eras, fans debate who is the best player ever.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 25 July 2026
  • Richard Sher’s panel of Billy Murphy, Nicolee Ambrose, Barry Gogel and Tyrone Keys debate ways to curb youth violence.
    — Bill Wachsberger, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2026
Definition of debate
Verb
  • Once the conversation gets underway, another way that respect becomes concrete is through really listening, rather than just waiting for your turn to argue, or, even worse, talking over the other person.
    — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • There was much talk over the lack studio fare at Venice, a festival that has previously helped launch pictures such as Dune, Joker and Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, in a trend also seen in Berlin and Cannes.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of talk over
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“Hash (over or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash%20%28over%20or%20out%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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